Dupre v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc.

POLITZ, Chief Judge:

Sharon S. Dupre, individually and as natural tutrix of the minor Beau Nicholas Dupre, appeals an adverse summary judgment dismissing their claims against Chevron U.S.A., Inc. for damages resulting from the death of Russell P. Dupre, their husband and father, respectively. For the reasons assigned, we vacate and remand.

Background

Russell Dupre, a driller employed by Sun-downer Offshore Services, Inc., was killed while working on Chevron’s outer continental shelf platform located off the coast of Louisiana. Sundowner contracted with Chevron to install a drilling rig on…