Legal Opinion
Knapp v. Chevron USA, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 4, 1986No. 84-3399PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Circuit Judge:
In this appeal we consider, inter alia, the validity of the Louisiana Oilfield Indemnity Act of 1981, La.R.S. 9:2780, and its application to an indemnification agreement executed by Chevron USA and P.B.W., Inc. (PBW). Alton P. Knapp, an employee of PBW, filed suit against Chevron for personal injuries sustained in a fall from a safety net while he was painting one of Chevron’s offshore platforms. Knapp’s claims against Chevron were based on allegations of negligence and strict liability. Invoking a contractual indemnity agreement, Chevron filed a third-party action…
2Cases cited36 opinions
- Chevron Oil Co. v. HusonSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Rodrigue v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
- American Home Assurance Company v. CzarnieckiSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1969
- Olsen v. Shell Oil Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
- Hyde v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by36 opinions
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- Hodgen v. Forest Oil Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
- Coulter v. Texaco, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
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