Favorability to Plaintiff:

6 (Moderately Favorable)

Summary:

A coastal, semi-rural venue centered on Bay City with a blue-collar jury base and easy access to Houston plaintiff talent. The economy is diverse, nuclear power, chemicals, agriculture, port activity, and some tourism, which means jurors are familiar with industrial and maritime risks. That background creates moderate plaintiff sympathy, and working-class panels have shown they’ll rule against companies in clear negligence cases, especially in maritime and chemical matters. While there’s no major headline verdict history, there have been some plaintiff-friendly results, and the mix of industry and demographics gives real upside on strong facts. Net: a moderate-to-plaintiff-friendly forum, relatively favorable, though not at the extreme end of Texas plaintiff venues.

Our Results Here:

$11,000,000 – Wrongful death settlement for family whose mother died when car her caught fire after being rear-ended by an 18-wheeler.
$3,866,667 – Settlement for the family of a mother who died when a fatigued and opioid-using construction company driver rear-ended her.

County Seat:

Bay City

Population (2024):

36,391

Median Age:

37.5

Median Income:

$55,174

2024 Election Results:

Trump (74.7%)