Ducote v. Cliffs Drilling Co.

YELVERTON, Judge.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment in favor of an insurer. The trial court found that the defendant insurer had fulfilled all of its obligations pursuant to the terms of a worker’s compensation and employer’s liability insurance policy. Therefore, the court held that the insurer was no longer obligated to defend or provide coverage for the insured employer.

Plaintiffs, Cleveland John Ducote and his wife Judy, filed a Jones Act suit against Cleveland’s employer, Cliffs Drilling Company (Cliffs). Cleveland and Judy also sued one of Cliffs’ insurers, Rockwood Insurance…