Court Tosses 3rd-Party Indemnification and Contribution Claims

A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s employer should have been granted summary judgment dismissing a third-party’s claims for indemnification and contribution. Case: Clavin v. CAP Equipment Leasing Corp., No. 4907 20292/15E, 12/05/2017, published. Facts and procedural history: John Clavin allegedly suffered injuries while working on a construction project. He filed a personal injury action against the CAP Equipment Leasing Corp. CAP then filed a third-party claim against Clavin’s employer, the Schiavone Construction Corp., seeking indemnification and c...