Admiral Insurance v. Ford’s Empirical Analysis
607 F.3d 420 · 2010
Citation profile
8 federal appellate · 1 district · 1 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh v. Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Inc. · National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh v. Hudson Energy Co. · Balandran v. Safeco Insurance Co. of America · Utica National Insurance Co. of Texas v. American Indemnity Co. · Guaranty National Insurance v. North River Insurance
Most-quoted passages
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“Aside from Exco's bald statement that certain (unspecified) acts were non-professional, the only arguably nonprofessional conduct alleged was failing to look for metal shavings or to use a magnet to detect shavings in mud. The actual performance of these acts is perhaps akin to conduct that we have found to be non-professional. But Exco is not suing Ford because Ford was told to watch for pipe wear and metal shavings and failed to do so. Rather, the complaint is that Ford failed to act upon its specialized knowledge that those tasks needed to be performed (i.e., Ford failed to instruct the mud logger to look for shavings). Indeed, the specific failures are listed as sub-parts of a general failure "to perform adequate and competent drilling operations." In other words, the allegations are not that Ford incorrectly performed some non-professional activity, but that Ford failed to properly implement a plan to drill a well over 16,000 feet deep.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“[T]he task must arise out of acts particular to the individual’s specialized vocation, [and] ... it must be necessary for the professional to use his specialized knowledge or training.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“[T]he task must arise out of acts particular to the individual’s specialized vocation, [and] ... it must be necessary for the professional to use his specialized knowledge or training.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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