Medical Malpractice Case Values in Virginia (2026)

Medical malpractice verdicts and settlements in Virginia demonstrate a relatively narrow but meaningful range of $1.6M to $3.0M across recent tracked cases, with a median of $2.0M suggesting moderately consistent valuations despite the state's generally defense-favorable jury pool. Virginia's strict contributory negligence standard — which can bar plaintiff recovery entirely if any fault is attributed to the patient — appears to temper outlier verdicts, keeping outcomes clustered in the mid-seven-figure range rather than producing the extreme high-end results seen in plaintiff-friendlier jurisdictions. Notably, the absence of a statutory cap on non-economic damages in Virginia distinguishes it from many states and likely contributes to outcomes exceeding $1.5M even in a conservative legal environment, with the $3.0M Pergolizzi verdict suggesting that egregious fact patterns or severe injuries can still drive significantly elevated awards.