Favorability to Plaintiff:

3 (Moderately Unfavorable)

Summary:

A major oil center with boom–bust cycles, an educated, affluent jury pool, and a strong Republican base that is deeply tied to the energy sector. Jurors tend to protect local industry and carry a defense culture; outcomes are less favorable to plaintiffs and often defense-oriented. Verdicts trend mid-range and high numbers are rare. Even with a decent plaintiff bar, the oil/gas dominance and conservative outlook cap damages and push close calls to the defense. In short, Midland can be a difficult venue for a plaintiff, compensation is possible on clear liability, but expect modest awards.

Our Results Here:

$1,000,000 – Settlement for Oklahoma client injured when a West Texas company allowed unsafe driver to back up on rig transfer.

County Seat:

Midland

Population (2024):

183,587

Median Age:

32.6

Median Income:

$93,984

2024 Election Results:

Trump (79.6%)

Other Results:

$5,800,000 – Company’s policy led to crash with multiple fatalities (2021; CV54482).