United States Fifth Circuit

An action done deliberately, but negligently, where the effect is not the intended or expected result had the deliberate act been performed non-negligently, is an "accident."

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/16/2001
• Published 08/16/2001

Judges

• REYNALDO G. GARZA, Circuit Judge:, Before REYNALDO G. GARZA, HIGGINBOTHAM and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Patrick J. Wielinski (argued), Daniel T. Mabery, Haynes & Boone, Dallas, TX, for Harken Exploration Co., Tolbert L. Greenwood (argued), Kevin C. Norton, Evelyn R. Leopold, Cantey & Hanger, Fort Worth, TX, for Commercial Underwriters Ins. Co., Katherine A. Grossman, James William Walker (argued), Cozen & O'Connor, Dallas, TX, for Sphere Drake Ins. PLC