Favorability to Plaintiff:

9 (Extremely Favorable)

Summary:

A major urban center with a sophisticated plaintiff bar and deep expert networks, Dallas seats a diverse, (about 41.4% Hispanic and 24.1% Black) increasingly liberal jury pool in a Democratic stronghold with judges who tend to be plaintiff-friendly. The county has a long record of very large, plaintiff-side verdicts, including headline outcomes such as an ~$860M award in 2023 and recent truck-crash verdicts in the $35–37 million range. These outcomes show jurors will hold defendants fully accountable when the facts are right. Median verdicts can be lower, but the upside is real: with the right facts and panel, “nuclear” numbers are in play. Net: a highly favorable venue for plaintiffs and one of the best in the state.

Our Results Here:

$37,500,000 – Wrongful death verdict for the family of man killed by Oncor Electric Delivery driver.
$11,000,000 – Settlement for plaintiffs injured when a drunk bus driver caused a catastrophic crash in Jackson, Mississippi.
$5,000,000 – Bus crash settlement for clients injured when a bus driver was texting while driving and caused crash.
$2,500,000 – Settlement for a client injured when a West Texas electrical truck crashed into his pickup.
$1,090,000 – Settlement for family members of a person who died when his coworker caused a crash in a company vehicle.

County Seat:

Dallas

Population (2024):

2,656,028

Median Age:

34

Median Income:

$74,149

2024 Election Results:

Harris (59.9%)

Other Results:

$7,375,000,000 – Negligent hiring led to fatal stabbing by employee (2022; CC-20-01579-E).
$860,012,006 – Improperly set crane led to daughter’s death (2023; CC-19-04006-B).
$206,000,000 – Woman accused of murdering her boyfriend (2022; CC-16-00441-C).
$71,950,000 – Workplace accident on lift led to fatality (2024; DC-19-16959).
$53,965,000 – Tree trimming near power lines led to severe electric shock (2023; DC-16-01615).
$37,500,000 – Driver drifted into shoulder lane, leading to fatal hit (2024; DC-21-12096).
$33,500,000 – CO2 cannons at club caused severe burns, hurt NBA career (2023; CC-18-02128-E).
$31,078,000 – Housing association discriminated in rental dispute (2024; CC-21-05500-C).
$21,275,000 – Botched anesthesia procedure led to severe brain damage (2022; CC-19- 05509-E).
$18,194,259 – Drunken driver ran stop sign, causing collision (2024; DC-21-10651).
$10,902,000 – Unsafe worksite led to injury from falling concrete (2025; CC-18-03034-B).
$10,130,000 – Delayed treatment led to patient’s paralysis (2022; DC-20-17490).
$9,451,000 – Hazardous condition led to fall at hotel (2025; DC-22- 05954).