Robin v. Allstate Ins. Co.’s Empirical Analysis

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9 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 9 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “An exception of no right of action is used to raise the question whether a plaintiff belongs to a particular class in whose exclusive favor the law extends a remedy for which a cause of action exists, or to raise the issue whether plaintiff has the right to invoke a remedy which the law extends only conditionally. Greenbriar Nursing Home, Inc. v. Pilley, 93-2059 (La.5/23/94), 637 So.2d 429 ; La.Code Civ.P. art. 681.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. W.R.M. v. H.C.V. · 930 So. 2d 263 - Madisonville State Bank v. Glick

2. “[A] supplemental petition filed after a peremptive period has run does not relate back to the time of filing of the original petition.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Betancourt v. Trahan · 883 So. 2d 1119 - Marsh Engineering Inc. v. Parker

3. “Knepper, 745 So.2d at 1250 , sets out the facts for the underlying automobile accident which is the source of the present lawsuit as follows: On June 15, 1994, Elizabeth Knepper, hereinafter "Plaintiff," was involved in an automobile accident with Herbert Robin, hereinafter "Defendant," which occurred on Interstate 10 in St. Martin Parish. Defendant was operating a Chevrolet Blazer, traveling in the eastbound passing lane, when his vehicle crossed the grass median and struck Plaintiff's Honda Civic, which was traveling in the westbound passing lane. Defendant's vehicle struck the side of Plaintiff's vehicle, sending her Honda Civic spinning. Defendant's truck was totaled, and Plaintiff's vehicle was smashed and fire damaged. Plaintiff was flown by helicopter from the scene of the accident to the Lafayette General Medical Center where she received treatment; she was not held overnight. She returned two days later complaining of left shoulder pain. She was ultimately treated by various doctors for TMJ, an extruded disc fragment in her lower back and depression. Knepper was awarded $45,500 in general damages and $26,500 for future medical expenses. This court increased the damage awards by a total of $64,640, for a total damage award of $164,640. This court also awarded "$10,000 for costs and attorney's fees associated with proving Defendant's liability made necessary by Defendant's failure to admit the same." Id. at 1259 . This award for costs and attorney's fees was reversed b”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 870 So. 2d 402 - Robin v. Allstate Ins. Co.