Legal Opinion
Thornton Drilling Co. v. National Union Fire Insurance
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 12, 2008No. 07-2950, 07-3079PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOKEN, Chief Judge.
Eric Stricklin, an employee of Thornton Drilling Company (“Thornton”), was killed by an explosion or blowout while working in Franklin County, Arkansas, on an oil drilling rig leased to Thornton by the producer, Stephens Production Company (“Stephens”). Stricklin’s wife and representative of his estate filed a wrongful death action against Thornton and Stephens. The exclusive workers’ compensation remedy barred Stricklin’s claim against Thornton, but Stephens asserted that Thornton is contractually obligated to indemnify Stephens for its liability to Stricklin. Stephens…
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