Court Revives Indemnification Claims Against Injured Worker's Employer

A New York appellate court revived the contractual indemnification claims by the defendants in a Labor Law action against the injured worker’s employer. Case: Travers v. Briarcliff Manor Investments LLC, No. 2022-02942, 04/29/2026, published. Facts: SHI-III Briarcliff REIT LLC owned a property in Briarcliff Manor. It hired Andron Construction Corp. to serve as the general contractor for a project at the property. Andron then contracted with Orange County Ironworks LLC as the steel subcontractor, and OCI hired Gabriel Steel Erectors Inc. as a sub-subcontractor. The contract between OC...