McNally v. Teledyne Movible Offshore, Inc.

IzEDWARDS, Judge.

The issue in this appeal is whether the trial court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of defendant, Teledyne Movible Offshore, Inc. (Teledyne) and third party defendant, Triple H Industries, Inc. (Triple H), on the basis that Teledyne was the statutory employer of the plaintiff, Thomas G. McNally, and thereby entitled to tort immunity.

Background Facts

In August, 1991, the plaintiff, Mr. Thomas G. McNally (McNally), while employed by Triple H as a mechanic, was assigned to assist in repairs to certain cranes owned by Teledyne and located in Teledyne’s offshore…