Legal Opinion
Noyce v. Ratliff Drilling Co.
Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma
Decided December 19, 1989No. 70188PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
HUNTER, Judge:
Appellant William James Noyce (Noyce) filed this negligence action against Ratliff Drilling Company for personal injuries suffered in an oilfield accident. Ratliff moved for summary judgment on the ground that the Workers’ Compensation Act provided the sole and exclusive remedy for Noyce’s injuries. The trial court granted summary judgment and Noyce has lodged the instant appeal.
The trial court made no special finding that the Workers’ Compensation Court had exclusive jurisdiction, but generally found in Ratliff’s favor. By granting summary judgment to Ratliff,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Carroll v. District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial District CourtSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1978
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- Newport v. Crane Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1982
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