Cheek v. Williams-McWilliams Co.

GOLDBERG, Circuit Judge:

These are appeals from a multi-party admiralty suit brought by plaintiff Charles Ray Cheek against his employer, WilliamsMcWilliams Co. (“Williams”), for injuries sustained aboard a derrick barge operated by Williams. Williams joined Bud’s Boat Rentals, Inc. (“Bud’s”) as third-party defendant, alleging that Cheek’s injuries were aggravated by Bud’s failure to comply with an agreement to provide vessel service to the Williams barge. When Bud’s insurer, Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s (“Lloyd’s”), disclaimed coverage under the protection and indemnity policy issued to…