Favorability to Plaintiff:

4 (Moderately Unfavorable)

Summary:

An oil-driven, urban West Texas hub with blue-collar juries and a solid Republican, conservative base. Boom–bust oil cycles shape attitudes, which tend to favor panels that lean defense and keep damages measured. On paper, the mix of urban areas and a decent plaintiff bar supports a moderate score with steady mid-range verdicts, and worker-safety cases can draw some empathy. In practice, though, this remains one of the more difficult venues in Texas for a plaintiff: strong ties to the energy industry and conservative politics cap high awards and push close calls toward the defense.

Our Results Here:

$6,000,000 – Commercial motor vehicle settlement for a client hit by a distracted 18-wheeler driver.
$2,325,000 – Settlement for a client who suffered orthopedic injuries when a work truck driver pulled out in front of his automobile.

County Seat:

Odessa

Population (2024):

170,022

Median Age:

31.3

Median Income:

$71,031

2024 Election Results:

Trump (76.0%)

Other Results:

$262,500,000 – Restaurant overserved patron that led to crash that caused quadriplegia (2024; A-21-06-0647-CV).