Humble Oil Refining Company v. Whitten

SELLERS, Justice.

Appellee John D. Whitten filed this suit against appellant Humble Oil & Refining Company to recover for personal injuries received by him while working for Delta Drilling Company. Appellee recovered compensation insurance as an employee of Delta Drilling Company, his employer, and brought this suit against appellant for appellant’s negligence in connection with his injuries. In this suit, Delta Drilling Company’s insurance carrier sought subrogation for the amount it had paid appellee.

The trial was to a jury and resulted in a judgment for appellee in the sum of $60,-000.00.…