Keith v. United States Fid. ___ So.2D ___ Floyd Keith v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company

FOR PUBLICATION May 9, 1997 This litigation involves an action to recover damages for injuries Floyd H. Keith (Keith) suffered in an oilfield accident on February 27, 1991, while he was employed with K & D Well Service (K & D) as a floor hand on a land based drilling rig. Keith and his wife sued Blaney's Oilfield Specialty, Inc. and/or Blaney's Oilfield Supply, Inc. (Blaney), the lessor/owner of a set of slips in use at the time of the accident, and its liability insurer, United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company (USF&G), alleging that the accident was caused by Blaney's fault, negligence, and strict liability in furnishing K & D with defective, worn, and dangerous rental equipment.