154 N.C. App. 433 - Hobbs v. Clean Control Corp.’s Empirical Analysis

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29 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 29 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “The Commission's findings of fact are conclusive on appeal if supported by competent evidence 'notwithstanding evidence that might support a contrary finding.'”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 178 N.C. App. 174 - Booker-Douglas v. J & S Truck Service, Inc. · 242 N.C. App. 252 - Porter v. Bearcat, Inc.

2. “An illness is not an occupational disease unless the aggravation of an underlying or pre-existing condition occurs in the context of employment that places her at an increased risk of contracting the disease.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 165 N.C. App. 274 - Branson v. Duke University

3. “The Commission's conclusions of law are subject to de novo review.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Thornton v. C & J Carriage House