Jury Verdict Survey 1999 - 2000 a presentation by: Matt Dow Jackson Walker L.L.P.

1. Jury Verdict Survey 1999 - 2000 a presentation by: Matt Dow Jackson Walker L.L.P.

2. qDallas/Ft. Worth West Texas q qEl Paso qWaco qAustin qSan Antonio Houston q qSouth TX This survey examines employment cases in Texas, and in particular, how juries have handled employment cases. The survey period is 1999-2000, and ninety-three cases were included in the survey period. Those cases included sexual harassment claims, race, disability and age discrimination, worker’s compensation retaliation and whistle-blower claims. Only the major metropolitan areas in Texas were included.

3. 21 cases Ten defense verdicts Houston q • $250,000 (all mental anguish) - sexual harassment • $37,879 (no punitive damages) - sexual harassment • $19,000 ($14K lost wages & 5K mental anguish) - sexual harassment • $14,500 ($10K punitive damages) - sexual harassment • $25,000 (all mental anguish) - sexual harassment • $70,000 ($10K punitive damages) - sexual harassment • $32,500 ($7,500 actual damages & $25,000 attorneys’ fee) - sexual harassment • $810,000 ($310,000 attorney’s fees) - whistleblower • $38,078.73 ($28,000 economic and $10,000 emotional) - w/c retaliation • $126,823 (lost wages) - w/c retaliation. So much for company loyalty. • $60,000 ($30,000 back pay) - ADEA

4. q San Antonio 13 cases Seven defense verdicts • Consent Decree ($3K to former employee) - sexual harassment • Consent Decree ($14K to 3 plaintiffs and training ordered ) - sexual harassment • Consent Decree ($58K to former employees and training ordered) - sexual harassment • $92,000 (including $22K attorney’s fees) - ADA • $900,000 but reduced to $23K - sexual harassment and retaliation • $3,000,000 ($2M punitive damages) - ADA

5. qAustin 10 cases Four defense verdicts • $47,000 ($7K past wages, $5K punitive, $35K fees) - sexual harassment • $65,000 ($47K past wages and $18K attorney’s fees) - sexual harassment w/pro • se defendant • $335,000 (mental anguish) - sexual harassment • $341,000 ($91K actual and $250K punitive) - sexual harassment • $465,997 ($156K past wages, $59K future wages and $250K mental anguish) - • sexual harassment and retaliation. Judge will award attorney fees. • $105,000 ($75,000 actual damages and $3,000 attorney’s fees) - retaliation, but • no race discrimination

6. q Waco 2 cases Two defense verdicts • - Church custodian • - Lesbian relationship • - b/w 17 year old and 30 year old with tapes

7. 24 cases • Thirteen defense verdicts (including 1 hung jury). • 30 minutes to 9 hours • - major depressive disorder requiring • hospitalization and psychiatric treatment • $314,000 ($71K past wages, $68K mental anguish • and $175K punitive) hour and wage, retaliation • $600,000 ($500K punitive damages, $100K compensatory • for PTSD) - Sexual harassment • $50,000 ($25K punitive damages) - sexual harassment • $15,500 ($15K punitive damages) - sexual harassment • $21,760 ($15K punitive damages but only $500 emotional distress) • - sexual harassment and retaliation • $18,800,000 ($1.8M $ demand and $35,000 offer) • $2,000,000 - sexual harassment • $126,000 (lost wages and benefits) - retaliatory discharge following complaint • of sexual harassment and assault but no finding of malice • $400,000 ($220,000 punitive damages) - sexual harassment, ADA, retaliation, assault • and battery, intentional infliction. Defendant was GM • $495,500 ($450,000 punitive damages) - ADA • $700,000 - race discrimination (policy to ban speaking of languages other than English • discriminated against 13 Hispanic employees q Dallas/Ft. Worth

8. q El Paso 8 cases Six defense verdicts • $7,335,000 (same sex harassment) • - happily married man attempts suicide • - no seminars or any form of training to managers or asst. managers • $180,000 ($150,000 punitive damages) - no sex harassment but gender • discrimination and constructive discharge

9. 4 cases Four defense verdicts q West Texas - Two Lubbock - Two Midland/Odessa

10. 11 cases Four defense verdicts • $20 (mental anguish) - sexual harassment • $135,000 - gender discrimination • $181,000.02 - w/c retaliation • $200,000 - retaliation • $1,218,500 - plus reinstatement - ADA • $3,700,000 ($3.1M punitive damages) w/c retaliation • $230,000 - ADA ($30K medical and $230K pain and suffering)) q South Texas

11. Total number of cases: 93 Total number of defense verdicts: 50 Houston: 47% San Antonio: 55% Austin: 40% Waco: 100% Dallas/Ft. Worth: 54% El Paso: 75% West Texas: 100% South Texas: 36%

12. Average jury verdict in Texas: $1,316,508.00 Average jury verdict in Houston: $ 134,889.18 San Antonio: $ 677,833.33 Austin: $ 226,499.50 Dallas/Ft. Worth: $ 2,138,432.73 El Paso: $ 3,757,500.00 South Texas: $ 809,217.15

13. Average jury verdict in Texas without the runaway juries $ 331,902.00 Average jury verdict in Houston: $ 134,889.18 San Antonio: $ 213,400.00 Austin: $ 226,499.50 Dallas/Ft. Worth: $ 472,276.00 El Paso: $ 180,000.00 South Texas: $ 327,420.00

14. Punitive Damages in Texas $ 22,925,000 Punitive damages in Houston: $ 20,000 San Antonio: $ 2,000,000 Austin: $ 255,000 Dallas/Ft. Worth: $ 17,400,000 El Paso: $ 150,000 South Texas: $ 3,100,000

15. Total jury verdicts in Texas where punitive damages were awarded: 14 cases Punitive damages in Houston(2 cases): $ 20,000 San Antonio (1 case): $ 2,000,000 Austin (2 cases): $ 255,000 Dallas/Ft. Worth (7 cases): $ 17,400,000 El Paso (1 case): $ 150,000 South Texas (1 case): $ 3,100,000