Donaghey v. Ocean Drilling & Exploration Co.

EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:

After Lonnie Donaghey was injured while working aboard the D/B OCEAN TITAN, Donaghey and his wife brought suit against Old Odeco, Inc., the owner of the OCEAN TITAN, Odeco Drilling Services, Inc., Donaghey’s employer (collectively ODECO), and Conoco, Inc. (Conoco), the party for whom ODECO was working at the time of the accident, asserting that ODECO’s and Conoco’s negligence caused Donaghey’s injuries. Subsequently, ODE-CO and Conoco, alleging that Varco’s negligence caused Donaghey’s injuries, filed third party complaints against Vareo International, Inc.,…