Murphy v. Silver Creek Oil & Gas, Inc.

ELLIOTT, J.:

In a tort action for injuries arising out of an oil well explosion, Richard Murphy took a consent judgment against Silver Creek Oil & Gas, Inc., (Silver Creek) for $750,000. Murphy then garnished United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company (USF&G), Silver Creek’s alleged insurer. District Judge Montie Deer granted summary judgment in favor of USF&G; Murphy appeals.

We affirm.

A summary of undisputed facts follows. After Murphy sustained injuries in the oil well explosion, he filed a workers compensation claim against Mo’s Well Service, Silver Creek, and Silver Creek Management, Inc.…