Klepac v. Champlin Petroleum Co.

Defendant Champlin Petroleum Company appeals from an adverse summary judgment on a claim of indemnification against Champlin. We reverse the summary judgment and remand the case.

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Plaintiff Thomas Klepac brought this action against defendants Champlin Petroleum Company (Champlin) and Western Oceanic, Inc. (Western), for damages in the amount of $350,000 to compensate for personal injuries sustained on Western’s offshore drilling rig. Western filed a cross-claim against Champlin seeking indemnification and, alternatively, contribution. Western thereafter moved for summary judgment on its…