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Matt Dow Jackson Walker L.L.P.

Texas Jury Survey 2003-2004. Matt Dow Jackson Walker L.L.P. Austin. Austin. q. 8 cases (EEOC in 4) 3 defense verdicts 2 plaintiff verdicts (default judgments) 3 settlements (Age, Religion, NO). Jackson Walker L.L.P. Austin. Austin. q. Settlement range NO $10,000 Religion $15,000

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Matt Dow Jackson Walker L.L.P.

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  1. Texas Jury Survey 2003-2004 Matt Dow Jackson Walker L.L.P.

  2. Austin Austin q • 8 cases (EEOC in 4) • 3 defense verdicts • 2 plaintiff verdicts (default judgments) • 3 settlements (Age, Religion, NO) Jackson Walker L.L.P.

  3. Austin Austin q • Settlement range • NO $10,000 • Religion $15,000 • ADEA class action $160,000 ($700) Jackson Walker L.L.P.

  4. Corpus Christi Corpus Christi • 4 cases • 1 defense verdict • 0 plaintiff verdicts • 3 settlements q Jackson Walker L.L.P.

  5. Corpus Christi Corpus Christi • Settlement range • Sexual Harassment $57,500 • Sexual Harassment $50,000 q Jackson Walker L.L.P.

  6. Dallas Dallas q • 26 cases • 14 defense verdicts • 5 plaintiff verdicts • 7 settlements (2 EEOC) Jackson Walker L.L.P.

  7. Dallas Dallas q • Verdict range • $2,000; $17,500; $31,000; $68,000; $122K • Settlement range • $2,400; $4,000; $10,000; $175,000 • 2 deadlocked juries • Discrimination & Reasonableness Jackson Walker L.L.P.

  8. Houston Houston q • 35 cases • 19 defense verdicts (1 EEOC) • 9 plaintiff verdicts • 7 settlements (2 EEOC) Jackson Walker L.L.P.

  9. Houston Houston q • Verdict range • $90K; $130K; $149K; $171; $300K; $457K; $583; $24M • Settlement range • $13K; $35K; $45K; $120K; Apology Jackson Walker L.L.P.

  10. San Antonio San Antonio q • 14 cases • 2 defense verdicts • 4 plaintiff verdicts • 10 settlements (6 EEOC) Jackson Walker L.L.P.

  11. San Antonio San Antonio q • Verdict range • $82K; $275K; $500K; $967,794 • 24 year employee/RIF • $1,095,000 punitive damages Jackson Walker L.L.P.

  12. Central Texas Central Texas • 4 cases • 1 defense verdict • 2 plaintiff verdicts • 1 settlement Jackson Walker L.L.P.

  13. Central Texas Central Texas • Verdict range • $151,000 & $210,000 • Settlement range • $71,500 Jackson Walker L.L.P.

  14. South Texas South Texas • 7 cases • 3 defense verdicts • 3 plaintiff verdicts • 1 settlement Jackson Walker L.L.P.

  15. South Texas South Texas • Verdict range • $125K; $525; $1.8M ($1.5 punitive) • 20 year employee, no reprimands • Settlement: $42,500, policy, posting Jackson Walker L.L.P.

  16. East Texas East Texas • 3 cases • 1 defense verdict • 1 plaintiff verdict • 1 settlement Jackson Walker L.L.P.

  17. East Texas East Texas • $746,000 verdict (race) • $150,000 settlement (sexual harassment) • Defense verdict (race & disability) Jackson Walker L.L.P.

  18. West Texas West Texas • 9 cases • 3 defense verdicts (1 class action) • 1 plaintiff verdict ($96,467) • 5 settlements (2 EEOC) Jackson Walker L.L.P.

  19. West Texas West Texas • Settlement range • $35K; $35K; $400K • “Tough on everybody” Jackson Walker L.L.P.

  20. Austin San Antonio Houston Summary q Dallas • 74 cases • 47 defense verdicts (64%) • 27 plaintiff verdicts (36%) q q q q Corpus Christi Jackson Walker L.L.P.

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