Injured Worker's Employer Had No Duty to Defend, Indemnity General Contractor

A California appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for an injured worker’s employer, finding the employer had no duty to defend or indemnify the general contractor in charge of the jobsite where the worker was injured. Case: Flatiron West Inc. v. RMA Group, No. C096486, 11/28/2023, unpublished. Facts: Flatiron West Inc. was the general contractor on the EchoWater Nitrifying Sidestream Treatment Project for the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District. In May 2016, Flatiron contracted with the RMA Group to provide quality inspection services for the project. This con...