Salmon v. Exxon Corp.

RULING ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

POLOZOLA, District Judge.

Exxon Corporation filed this motion for summary judgment contending that it is James L. Salmon’s statutory employer, and thus it is immune from plaintiffs claim for work-related injuries. For reasons which follow, the Court finds that Exxon is plaintiffs statutory employer. Therefore, defendant’s motion for summary judgment is hereby granted.

FACTS

Exxon Chemical Americas entered into a written contract with UMC of Louisiana, Inc., whereby UMC of Louisiana, Inc. would perform the mechanical portion of a turnaround 1 on…