Employer Entitled to Summary Dismissal of 3rd-Party Indemnification Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s employer was entitled to summary judgment dismissing a third-party action against it seeking indemnification and contribution. Case: Hart v. Theatre Three Productions Inc., No. 2024-03331, 03/04/2026, published. Facts: Robert Hart worked for V.P. Plumbing & Heating LLC. He was sent to do work at a property owned by Theatre Three Productions Inc. Hart allegedly suffered injuries at the property when a boiler he was carrying with two other employees fell on top of him. Procedural history: Hart filed suit against Theatre Thre...