RIOS v. NICOR DRILLING CO.

No. 58110.

665 P.2d 1183 (1983)

Wilda RIOS, Individually and as next of kin of Raymond Rios, deceased, Appellant, v. NICOR DRILLING COMPANY, and Geosource, Inc., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

June 28, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Niece & Israel by Stanley Ell Niece, Elk City and Linda G. Alexander, Oklahoma City, for appellant.

Looney, Nichols, Johnson & Hayes by Robert D. Looney, Jr., Oklahoma City, for appellee, Nicor Drilling Co.


HODGES, Justice.

The questions presented on appeal are whether the exclusive remedy provision of the Workers' Compensation Act is applicable if the employer acts in a dual capacity; whether the Workers' Compensation Act abrogates the statute action for wrongful death provided by 12 O.S. 1981 § 1053; and if the wife's cause of action for loss of consortium can be eliminated because of her husband's employment.

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