Legal Opinion
Wagner v. McDermott, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 29, 1996No. 95-30163PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUHÉ, Circuit Judge:
McDermott, appellant/third-party plaintiff, appeals from a judgment dismissing its third-party claims for contractual indemnity against Appellees. The district court in a cogent and well reasoned opinion entered judgment against McDermott because its claims are barred by the Louisiana Oilfield Indemnity Act.1 Wagner v. McDermott, Inc., 899 F.Supp. 1551 (W.D.La.1994). We affirm.
BACKGROUND
McDermott was hired to construct an offshore platform located on the outer Continental Shelf. McDermott hired Capital Welding & Fabrication, Inc. (Capital) to do welding on the platform.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Ronald J. Domingue v. Ocean Drilling and Exploration Company v. Dimensional Oilfield Services, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- Doucet v. Gulf Oil Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Knapp v. Chevron USA, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Hollier v. Union Texas Petroleum Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
- Rigby v. Tenneco Oil Co.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1985
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