Patry v. Capps’s Empirical Analysis
1993
Citation profile
3 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 549 So. 2d 1005 - Ranger Ins. Co. v. Bal Harbour Club · University of Miami v. Bogorff · 588 So. 2d 982 - Williams v. Campagnulo · Balzebre v. 2660 Douglas, Inc. · 544 So. 2d 1031 - Solimando v. International Med. Centers
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.
“WHETHER THE REQUIREMENT IN A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACTION THAT NOTICE BE GIVEN BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, IS (1) A SUBSTANTIVE ELEMENT OF THE STATUTORY TORT, OR (2) A PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENT THAT CAN BE DISREGARDED BY THE TRIAL COURT WHEN THE DEFENDANT RECEIVES ACTUAL WRITTEN NOTICE IN A TIMELY MANNER THAT RESULTS IN NO PREJUDICE.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence“Prior to filing a claim for medical malpractice, a claimant shall notify each prospective defendant by certified mail, return receipt requested of intent to initiate litigation for medical malpractice.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
How this case has been treated — in progress
Whether each later court followed, distinguished, criticized, or overruled this decision. The treatment classification (task #35) runs highest-cited cases first and lights up here as it reaches this one.