Legal Opinion
Arrington v. Michigan-Wisconsin Pipe-Line Co.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided October 24, 1980No. Nos. 78-1577 to 78-1581, 78-1698, 79-1041 and 79-1042PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOGAN, Circuit Judge.
These are consolidated appeals from dismissals for lack of subject matter jurisdiction of the complaints against Michigan-Wisconsin Pipeline Company brought by workmen injured, and representatives of deceased workmen killed, in an explosion and fire in a pipeline ditch in Oklahoma. Jurisdiction is based upon diversity of citizenship.
The trial court determined that plaintiffs’ exclusive remedy was under the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Act (Compensation Act or Act). On appeal plaintiffs argue that (1) the Compensation Act permits employees of an independent contractor to…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Adams v. Iten Biscuit Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1917
- Stasmos v. State Industrial CommissionSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1921
- Mid-Continent Pipe Line Co. v. WilkersonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1948
- Wick v. GunnSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1917
- Duncan v. Perry Packing Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1946
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Silkwood v. Kerr-McGee Corp.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1985
- Tyner v. Fort Howard Paper Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1983
- Arrington v. Michigan-Wisconsin Pipe-Line CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1980
- Silkwood v. Kerr-Mcgee CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1985
- Tyner v. Fort Howard Paper CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1983