Question

Elmer believes that his workers compensation is not adequate payment for his injury. He decides to file a multi-party lawsuit targeting all parties with any connection to his injuries on the drilling rig. Which of the following parties could not be sued in this scenario?

a. the drill rig lessor (i.e., owner of the rig leased to DDC in consideration of monthly payments).
b. DDC.
c. the drill rig manufacturer
d. the drill rig maintenance firm.

Answer 1

Answer: d. the drill rig maintenance firm.

Step-by-step explanation:

The drill rig maintained firm are not responsible for any defects in the drill because they did not manufacture it so they cannot be sued by Elmer for any injury.

The drill rig lessor however, can be sued for potentially leasing a defective rig to DDC without checking it and DDC could be liable as well for letting their employees work with such a rig when it wasn't adequately checked yet. The manufacturer of the rig can be sued for the reason of potentially making a defective rig.