Legal Opinion
Smith v. Penrod Drilling Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 20, 1992No. 19-50542PublishedCited by 63 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:
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The original claim, which has been settled, was a Jones Act, general maritime law, and Louisiana tort law action brought by a Penrod Drilling Corporation (Penrod) employee and his wife to recover damages for injuries sustained in the course of work on a Chevron U.S.A., Inc. (Chevron), platform situated on the outer continental shelf. Penrod and appellee Chevron were named as defendants. Chevron filed a third-party complaint against Appellant, Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London (the underwriters), to recover pursuant to liability insurance policies issued by the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Rodrigue v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Offshore Co. v. RobisonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1959
- Herb's Welding, Inc. v. GraySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Theriot v. Bay Drilling Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Davis & Sons, Inc. v. Gulf Oil CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
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3Cited by63 opinions
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- New York Life Insurance v. Travelers InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
- Campbell v. Sonat Offshore Drilling, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
- Hufnagel v. Omega Service Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
- Grand Isle Shipyard Inc. v. SEACOR MARINE, LLC.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2009
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