Personal Injury Case Values in Texas (2026)

Personal Injury verdicts and settlements in Texas show significant variability, with outcomes ranging from $2.5M to $40.1M and a median of $8.3M, suggesting that high-value outlier cases — such as the $40.1M Kulik v. Stallion Production Svcs. verdict — are pulling the mean considerably above the median. Despite Texas being a traditionally defense-favorable jurisdiction with a modified comparative fault threshold of 51% and a $250,000 non-economic damages cap in certain contexts, plaintiffs are still achieving substantial recoveries, particularly in cases involving commercial operators and workplace incidents. The concentration of notable 2024 verdicts across diverse defendant types — including commercial vehicles, food service establishments, and oilfield services — indicates that industry sector and defendant profile play a meaningful role in shaping jury sympathy and ultimate award size.