Grogan v. Triton Diving Services, L.L.C.

Plaintiff, a technician employed by Tiger, filed suit against Triton and W&T after he was injured on board a vessel. W&T hired Triton to provide a vessel, staff, and equipment for W&T's offshore pipeline project, and also hired Tiger as a safety contractor. The district court interpreted the parties’ Master Service Contract (MSC) to place the burden of payment for plaintiff's injuries on W&T alone. The court concluded that the district court properly determined that plaintiff was W&T’s invitee; the district court's factual findings compel the conclusion that plaintiff was not Triton’s invitee; and the district court was correct to hold that W&T was liable under the MSC for Triton’s settlement and defense costs related to plaintiff's claims. Accordingly, the court affirmed the judgment. View "Grogan v. Triton Diving Services, L.L.C." on Justia Law