Verdicts in Georgia’s traditionally conservative and rural counties are showing a marked increase. Recent cases highlight this trend, including an $8 million trial in Brunswick and a $47 million award by a jury in Cherokee County. The reasons behind these rising verdicts are varied and sometimes conflicting, but attorneys consistently emphasize that strong cases can prevail regardless of the venue. Matt Cathey and David Dickerson from Cathey & Strain, who secured a $10 million verdict in Franklin County, assert that rural jurors are not fundamentally different from their urban counterparts. For a deeper analysis, visit the original article.