Legal Opinion
Mercer v. Nabors Drilling USA, L.P.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 23, 2011No. 10-1092PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
COOKS, Judge.
hFACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
James Mercer (Mercex') sued a third-party tort feasor for injuries allegedly sustained in a job-related accident. His employer, Nabors Drilling USA, LP, (Na-bors) intervened in the suit. Mercer reached a settlement with the third-party tort feasor for an amount which exceeded the sum owed as reimbursement to Na-bors. It is undisputed that Nabors did not provide express written approval of the settlement. However, Nabors agreed to the amount it was to be paid as reimbursement for compensation payments and medical payments, and agreed to deduct from…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Brooks v. ChicolaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
- Fontenot v. Hanover Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
- Darbonne v. M&M Right of Way ContractorsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1997
- Certified Finance, Inc. v. CunardLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2002
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Mercer v. Nabors Drilling USA, L.P.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2012