Legal Opinion
William E. Hodges, Jr., United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, Intervenor-Appellant v. Exxon Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 19, 1984No. 83-3405PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
In this Louisiana diversity case, William Hodges appeals the District Court’s grant of summary judgment. The Court found that appellee Exxon was Hodges’ “statutory employer” within the meaning of La. Rev.Stat.Ann. § 23:1032 (West Supp.1982) and thus could be liable to Hodges for workmen’s compensation benefits but not as a third party for damages in tort. Finding no material fact in dispute, we affirm.
Facts
William E. Hodges, Jr. was injured on August 7, 1980, while performing maintenance work on a chemical reactor at Exxon’s chemical plant in Baton Rouge,…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Lewis v. Exxon Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- Barnes v. Sun Oil Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
- Thibodaux v. Sun Oil Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1949
- Benson v. SeagravesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- Dane Elliott Barrios v. Engine & Gas Compressor Services, Inc. And Gulf Oil CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Moises Galindo v. Precision American Corp., Georgia Pacific CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- Alex John, Jr. v. State of Louisiana (Board of Trustees for State Colleges and Universities)Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- Phillip Wayne Zuccarello, David Zuccarello, Allison Zuccarello, Brian Zuccarello, and Iva Faye Smith Zuccarello v. Exxon CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- Joe C. Mozeke and Lizzie B. Mozeke v. International Paper CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
- Leroy Sullen v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, Leroy Sullen v. Chevron Chemical Company, Defendant-Appellee-Appellant v. Broadmoor Corporation, Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
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