NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. v. STARPLEX CORP.

030505535; A128666.

188 P.3d 332 (2008)

220 Or. App. 560

NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA and Port of Portland, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. STARPLEX CORPORATION, an Oregon Corporation, Defendant-Respondent, and Scottsdale Insurance Company and Nautilus Insurance Company, Defendants. Starplex Corporation, an Oregon Corporation, Cross-Claim Plaintiff, v. Scottsdale Insurance Company and Nautilus Insurance Company, Cross-Claim Defendants. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and Port of Portland, Plaintiffs, v. Starplex Corporation, an Oregon Corporation, Defendant-Respondent, and Scottsdale Insurance Company and Nautilus Insurance Company, Defendants-Appellants.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided June 18, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Pamela J. Stendahl argued the cause for appellants National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and Port of Portland. On the briefs were Peter R. Chamberlain, Richard A. Lee, Vicki M. Smith, and Bodyfelt Mount Stroup & Chamberlain, LLP, Portland.

Michael A. Lehner, Portland, argued the cause for appellant Scottsdale Insurance Company. With him on the briefs was Lehner & Rodrigues PC.

James M. Callahan, Portland, argued the cause for appellant Nautilus Insurance Company. With him on the briefs was Callahan & Shears, P.C.

Lainie Block argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Julie R. Vacura and Larkins Vacura, LLP, Portland.

Before SCHUMAN, Presiding Judge, and ORTEGA, Judge, and CARSON, Senior Judge.


ORTEGA, J.

Starplex Corporation entered into a contract with the Port of Portland to provide ground transportation services at Portland International Airport (PDX). The contract provided in part that Starplex would hold the Port harmless as to all claims resulting from Starplex's acts or services arising from its performance of the contract. Two independent shuttle van drivers (the Pierre plaintiffs) brought an action (the underlying action) against both the Port...

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