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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 12 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 Christianson v. Downs.

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1 Christianson v. Downs Anchor
wis · 1979
green “the situation is one where the common knowledge of laymen affords a basis for finding negligence.” 4
2 Gil v. Reed
ca7 · 2008
green “no expert testimony is needed when the symptoms exhibited are not beyond a layperson's grasp” 4
3 Hansen v. Board of Trustees of Hamilton Southeastern School Corp.
ca7 · 2008
green “the district court has broad discretion in deciding whether to retain supplemental claims” 4

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