Amoco Chemicals Corp. v. Sutton

This premises liability case consolidates three suits against Amoco Chemicals Corporation for the deaths of two contractors' employees (Sutton and Salinas) from nitrogen asphyxiation in a reactor and injuries to another contractor's employee (Marzka) during a rescue attempt. Amoco, the owner, was found liable by a jury, and a judgment was rendered against it for the benefit of the victims' survivors and workers' compensation carriers. Amoco sought indemnity from Arsco, the employer of Sutton and Salinas, based on an indemnity provision in their contract. The court reversed the indemnity award to Amoco for Marzka's damages, finding that the jury determined Marzka's injuries were due to Amoco's sole negligence, thus triggering an exception in the indemnity clause. In all other respects, the judgment, including Amoco's liability to the initial plaintiffs and its indemnity from Arsco for Sutton and Salinas' deaths, was affirmed.

Amoco Chemicals Corp. v. Sutton is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Texas. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.

It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Court of Appeals of Texas.