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id: 2cd400171e
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-04 05:55 EST
updated: 2026-11-04 05:55 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Jury awards $2 million over fall from broken library railing

A jury awarded $2 million plus interest to a man who fell after a Richmond library railing broke; the city plans to appeal, The Richmonder reported.

Section: [Public Safety](/richmond/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [The Richmonder](https://www.richmonder.org/a-jury-ordered-richmond-to-pay-2m-to-a-man-who-fell-after-a-library-railing-broke-now-the-citys-insurer-is-suing-richmond/), 2026-11-04 05:55 EST: A jury ordered Richmond to pay $2M to a man who fell after a library railing broke. Now the city’s insurer is suing Richmond.

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