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THORNTON DRILLING v. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO.

Nos. 07-2950, 07-3079.

537 F.3d 943 (2008)

THORNTON DRILLING COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA, Defendant-Appellant, Stephens Production Company, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: August 12, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brendan P. Doherty, argued, New Orleans, LA (Robert I. Siegel, on the brief), for Appellant.

Benjamin D. Brenner, argued, Little Rock, AR, (Travis J. Fowler, on the brief), for Appellee Thornton Drilling Company (07-2950).

Robert L. Jones, III, argued, Fort Smith, AR, (Charles R. Garner, Jr., on the brief), for Appellee Stephens Production Company.

Before LOKEN, Chief Judge, JOHN R. GIBSON and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.

LOKEN, Chief Judge.

Eric Stricklin, an employee of Thornton Drilling Company ("Thornton"), was killed by an explosion or blowout while working in Franklin County, Arkansas, on an oil drilling rig leased to Thornton by the producer, Stephens Production Company ("Stephens"). Stricklin's wife and representative of his estate filed a wrongful death action against Thornton and Stephens. The exclusive workers' compensation remedy barred Stricklin's claim against Thornton...

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