Court Expands Availability of Indemnification to Contractor

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of partial summary judgment for a construction worker on his Labor Law claims, but the general contractor was entitled to conditional indemnification from a subcontractor. Case: Sanchez v. 404 Park Partners, No. 8102 155329/13E, 01/15/2019, published. Facts: Luis Sanchez suffered injuries when he fell through an opening in the floor where he was working in a building under construction. The building was owned by 404 Park Partners, and Sciame Construction was the general contractor. Cord Contracting was a subcontractor and had a duty to provide cover...