Thomas v. Nelson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 federal appellate · 15 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 18 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “We conclude that the intent of our uninsured motorist statute and the policy endorsement issued thereunder is to afford protection to the insured when they become the innocent victims of the negligence of uninsured motorists.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 398 So. 2d 1299 - Hebert v. Breaux · 338 So. 2d 334 - Guillot v. Travelers Indem. Co.

2. “"a. to bodily injury to an insured while occupying an automobile (other than an insured automobile) owned by the named insured or a relative, or through being struck by such an automobile;".”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hayden v. Torrence · Brister v. American Indemnity Company

3. “"This insurance does not apply: * * * * * * (b) To bodily injured to an insured while occupying a highway vehicle (other than an insured highway vehicle) owned by the named insured, any designated insured or any relative resident in the same household as the named or designated insured or through being struck by such a vehicle, but this exclusion does not apply to the named insured or his relatives while occupying or if struck by a highway vehicle owned by a designated insured or his relative; * * *" Uninsured Motorist coverage is mandated by state law. The relevant portion of R.S. 22:1406D(1)(a) states, "D. The following provisions shall govern the issuance of uninsured motorist coverage in this state. (1)(a). No automobile liability insurance covering liability arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of any motor vehicle shall be delivered or issued for delivery in this state with respect to any motor vehicle registered or principally garaged in this state unless coverage is provided therein or supplemental thereto... for the protection of persons insured thereunder who are legally entitled to recover damages from owners or operators of uninsured or underinsured motor vehicles ... * * *" (emphasis added).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 385 So. 2d 584 - Bourgeois v. US Fidelity & Guaranty Co.