Favorability to Plaintiff:

5 (Neutral)

Summary:

Abilene anchors the metro and serves as the region’s medical hub, with a mix of urban and agricultural areas and an economy that includes a military base, universities, and healthcare. The jury pool is conservative and the county votes Republican, yet urban Abilene adds some diversity and a decent plaintiff bar, enough to make Taylor a modest Big Country exception. On paper the venue lands at a moderate score with moderate plaintiff favorability on clear liability. In practice, there are no major recent verdicts, panels keep damages measured, and the forum remains a difficult place for plaintiffs, even with the metro’s resources.

County Seat:

Abilene

Population (2024):

148,813

Median Age:

33

Median Income:

$66,406

2024 Election Results:

Trump (74.3%)

Other Results:

$31,275,000 – Hotel overserved husband, leading to death (2025; 017-334326-22).
$20,150,000 – Tenant claimed she fell on improperly secured stairs (2025; 236-264574-13).
$18,700,702 – Inebriated pedestrian hit by drunken driver (2025; 096-338713-22).
$9,245,429 – Botched surgery led to near-paralysis (2022; 348-312620-19).
$8,370,305 – Patient given wrong drug prior to surgery, causing brain damage (2022; 348-285314-16).
$6,000,000 – Auto shop staff failed to use spotter in auto service area (2024; 067- 327732-21).