Court Determines Carriers' Liability for Indemnification, Defense to Worker's Tort Claims

A New York appellate court sorted out the liability among insurance carriers to provide indemnification and defense in a worker’s personal injury claim. Case: Tishman Construction Corp. v. Zurich American Insurance Co., No. 654745/18 595932/19, 04/28/2022, published. Facts: Richard Rodriguez worked for the Port Morris Tile & Marble Corp., a stone and tile subcontractor on a construction project for Riverside Center 5 Owner LLC. Tishman Construction Corp. was the construction manager for the project, and the Five Star Electric Corp. was the electrical subcontractor. Rodriguez was ...