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10 canonical passages across 8 cases, quoted by 124 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Valore v. Islamic Republic of Iran.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valore v. Islamic Republic of Iran Anchor | green | “adopted the framework set forth in heiser as 'an appropriate measure of damages for the family members of victims” | 23 |
| 2 | Peterson v. Islamic Republic of Iran | green | “the severity of the pain immediately following the injury, the length of hospitalization, and the extent of the impairment that will remain with the victim for the rest of his or her life.” | 18 |
| 3 | Salazar v. Islamic Republic of Iran | green | “to obtain damages against defendants in an fsia action, the plaintiff must prove that the consequences of the defendants' conduct were 'reasonably certain (i.e., more likely than not) to occur, and must prove the amount of the damages by a reasonable estimate consistent with thi…” | 17 |
| 4 | Murphy v. Islamic Republic of Iran | green | “evidence establishes an especially close relationship between the plaintiff and decedent, particularly in comparison to the normal interactions to be expected given the familial relationship; medical proof of severe pain, grief or suffering on behalf of the claimant is presented…” | 15 |
| 5 | Haim v. Islamic Republic of Iran | green | “a federal right of action against foreign states” | 13 |
| 6 | Estate of Heiser v. Islamic Republic of Iran | green | “spouses typically receive greater damage awards than parents or children, who, in turn, typically receive greater awards than siblings.” | 12 |
| 7 | Peterson v. Islamic Republic of Iran | green | “those amounts shall be altered so as to conform with the respective award amounts set forth” | 10 |
| 8 | Oveissi v. Islamic Republic of Iran | green | “awards are 'valued at half of the awards to family members of the deceased' - 4 million, 2.5 million and 1.25 million to spouses, parents, and siblings, respectively.” | 7 |
| 9 | Murphy v. Islamic Republic of Iran | green | “recurrent awards in case after case arising out of the same facts can financially cripple a defendant, over-punishing the same conduct through repeated awards with little deterrent effect . . . .,” | 5 |
| 10 | Brewer v. Islamic Republic of Iran | green | “proximate cause exists so long as there is 'some reasonable connection between the act or omission of the defendant and the damages which the plaintiff has suffered.” | 4 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment: for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.