Turner v. WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.’s Empirical Analysis

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

1. “We agree with the trial court’s assessment of the circumstances of this case to the effect that traveling at a possible speed of ten miles per hour in excess of the posted speed limit and failing to complete a pass before entering a no-passing zone constitute nothing more than ordinary negligence. Were we to accept Kinney’s argument that it amounts to wanton or reckless disregard for the safety of others, it would effectively eliminate the distinction between ordinary and gross negligence in the context of automobile accidents. Nearly all auto accidents are the result of negligent conduct, though few are sufficiently reckless as to amount to gross negligence, authorizing punitive damages.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Crowe v. Johnson · 478 F. Supp. 2d 914 - Estate of Embry v. Geo Transportation of Indiana, Inc.

2. “evidence that the defendant was speeding and attempting to pass another car on a two-lane road in a no-passing zone.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Crowe v. Johnson

3. “match the level of culpability of the defendant in Kinney , in which punitive damages were not available.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Crowe v. Johnson