Offshore Rental Co. v. Continental Oil Co.

Opinion

TOBRINER, J.

This case presents a problem of conflict of laws. Plaintiff, a California corporation, sues for the loss of services of a “key” employee, whom defendant negligently injured on defendant’s premises in Louisiana. The trial court, applying Louisiana law, concluded that plaintiff could not maintain a cause of action against defendant, and accordingly dismissed the complaint. Plaintiff appeals from the judgment, contending that under California law an employer has a cause of action for negligent injury to a key employee and that the trial court should therefore have applied…