Benson v. Shuler Drilling Co., Inc.

871 S.W.2d 552 (1994)

316 Ark. 101

Kenneth BENSON and Louann Benson, Appellants,

v.

SHULER DRILLING COMPANY, INC., Appellee.

No. 93-822.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

February 28, 1994.

Supplemental Opinion on Denial of Rehearing April 18, 1994.

Denver L. Thornton, Robert L. Depper, Jr., El Dorado, for appellants.

Stephen A. Matthews, Ruth Ann Wisener, Pine Bluff, for appellee.

HOLT, Chief Justice.

This lawsuit arose when a saltwater tank owned by Shuler Drilling Company ("Shuler"), which was being serviced by Mr. Kenneth Benson, an employee of Arkansas Service Company, exploded, injuring him. Mr. Benson…