Legal Opinion
Dupont v. TXO Production Corp.
District Court, E.D. Texas
Decided June 15, 1987No. Civ. A. B-86-0155-CAPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
COBB, District Judge.
In the present case, the plaintiff, Calvin L. Dupont, was injured on February 14, 1984, while working on an oil drilling rig for his employer, Richards Drilling Company. Richards was hired by TXO Production Corporation, the operator of the rig, to perform day work drilling operations. On February 10, 1986, plaintiff filed suit against TXO, basing his claims on the theories of strict liability and negligence. Plaintiff could not sue Richards directly because of the proscription against recov ery under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act for his employer’s…
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