Connors v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

3 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 3 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““This Court has held repeatedly that the State of Illinois owes a duty to inmates of penal institutions to provide reasonably safe conditions. Reddock v. State (1978), 32 Ill. Ct. Cl. 611 . Surfaces such as terrazzo in shower rooms, dormitories, public buildings, etc., are necessary so that the premises can be cleaned and made sanitary. The smooth finish of these surfaces allows for cleaning, but also makes the materials slippery at times. Persons e e * using such surfaces know the nature of them and must conduct themselves accordingly. Therefore, falls on such surfaces are often not compensable, absent aggravating circumstances. # # ft [U]sers are [expected] to conduct themselves with awareness of conditions where terrazzo or other smooth surfaced floors are encountered.” Conners v. State (1988), 40 Ill. Ct. Cl. 112, 116-117 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Blankenship v. State