Labor Law Defendants Get Indemnification From Worker's Employer

A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law suit were entitled to indemnification from an injured worker’s employer and that their affirmative defense of culpable conduct should not have been dismissed. Case: Ravelo v. RXR 32 Old Slip Owner LLC, No. 157980/20, 03/31/2026, published. Facts: RXR 32 Old Slip Owner LLC owns a commercial property in Manhattan. It leased several floors of the premises to Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP. Cahill hired Henegan Construction Co. Inc. to serve as the general contractor for a build-out on the leased floo...