Contract with State Required Employer to Provide Indemnification

A New York appellate court ruled that the terms of an employer’s contract with a state agency required that the employer indemnify the state for any potential liability the state may have to an employee in his personal injury suit. Case: New York State Department of Transportation v. North Star Painting Co., No. 586 CA 17-01556, 07/06/2018, published. Facts and Procedural History: The New York State Department of Transportation entered into a contract with North Star Painting Co. for North Star to paint bridges and overpasses along an interstate highway. The contract included a p...