28mo
Avg. to Trial
~12,000
Court PI Filings
Supreme
Court Type
E-Filing
Jury Pool Characteristics
One of the most plaintiff-friendly jury pools in the entire United States
Working-class, predominantly minority demographics with strong sympathy for injury victims
Bronx juries are known for awarding among the highest damages in New York
Jurors tend to be skeptical of insurance company defenses and corporate defendants
Filing Procedures
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E-filing mandatory through NYSCEF (New York State Courts Electronic Filing)
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Index number filing fee: $210 (RJI additional $95)
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Request for Judicial Intervention (RJI) required to obtain a judge assignment
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Preliminary conference typically within 45 days of RJI filing
Local Rules & Requirements
New York uses pure comparative fault — plaintiff can recover even at 99% fault (CPLR 1411)
No-fault threshold: serious injury must be demonstrated to pursue tort claim (Insurance Law § 5102(d))
CPLR 3212 governs summary judgment — Bronx courts are less likely to grant defense motions
Bronx Supreme Court has a dedicated medical malpractice part
Strategic Tips
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The Bronx is widely considered the most plaintiff-favorable venue in New York — and possibly the U.S.
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Defendants strongly prefer to transfer cases out of Bronx County when possible
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Cross Bronx Expressway cases generate massive volume — juries are highly familiar
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Labor Law §§ 240/241 (Scaffold Law) cases produce exceptionally large verdicts in Bronx juries
Frequently Asked Questions — Bronx Supreme Court
Sources & Methodology
Disposition times: Based on state court annual reports and the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) State Court Caseload Digest (2023). Estimated averages for personal injury civil cases; actual timelines vary by case complexity.
Caseload figures: Derived from state court annual reports and NCSC Court Statistics Project data where available.
Filing procedures & fees: From court websites and published local rules of court, current as of early 2026. Fees and procedures are subject to change.
Jury pool characteristics: Based on county demographic data (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022), county-level jury verdict reporters, and published local bar association litigation guides.
Disclaimer: Court venue profiles are for educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Procedures, fees, and timelines change frequently. Verify all information with the court clerk's office before filing.
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