782 So. 2d 1203 - Thibodeaux v. Sunland Const.’s Empirical Analysis

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7 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 7 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “An employer may escape liability for its delays in providing medical benefits if: (1) its nonpayment stemmed from conditions over which the employer had no control, or (2) the employer reasonably controverted the employee's right to such compensation or medical benefits. La. R.S. 23:1201(F)(2).”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 820 So. 2d 1265 - Carter v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. · 834 So. 2d 642 - Palmer v. Schooner Petroleum Services

2. “reasonable inferences of fact should not be disturbed upon review.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 799 So. 2d 1248 - Anderson v. Sanctuary, Inc. · 800 So. 2d 412 - Gardner v. Nabors Offshore Corp.

3. “for only the factfinder can be aware of the variations in demeanor and tone of voice that bear so heavily on the listeners's understanding and belief in what is said.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 800 So. 2d 412 - Gardner v. Nabors Offshore Corp.