The location or situs of an injury does not demand that maritime law apply to indemnity clauses in an offshore service contract where the contract is platform centric. “The actual use of vessels in completing a contract may play a role when the expectations of the parties or the terms of a contract remain unclear.” In re Complaint of Offshore Oil Services, 24-30674 (5th Cir. Sept. 4, 2025). The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has once again clarified the application of Doiron.

Continue reading to understand how the Fifth Circuit’s latest Doiron ruling may affect your indemnity provisions.