Utick v. Utick’s Empirical Analysis

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24 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 24 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““The general rule is that payments under the Workmen’s Compensation Act are periodic. Lump sum settlements are an exception to the general rule. [Citations omitted.] This does not mean, however, that lump sima awards are looked on with disfavor. They should be awarded without hesitancy ‘where the best interests of the parties demand it .’[Laukaitis v. Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (1959), 135 Mont. 469, 474 , 342 P.2d 752, 755 .] Each case for a lump sum payment stands or falls on its own merits. Codling v. Aztec Well Servicing Co. (1976), 89 N.M. 213 , 549 P.2d 628 .””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Polich v. Whalen's O. K. Tire Warehouse

2. ““Lump sum settlements are only granted where there is ‘outstanding indebtedness,’ ‘pressing need,’ or where ‘the best interests of the claimant, his family and the general public will be served.’ ””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Byrd v. Ramsey Engineering