Property Owner Gets Dismissal of Worker's Claims, Summary Judgment on Indemnity Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a property owner should have been granted summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claims against it and that it also should have been granted summary judgment on its claim for indemnification from a contractor. Case: Padilla v. Absolute Realty Inc., No. 24532/13E, 11/24/2020, published. Facts: Luis Padilla suffered injuries while working on a roofing project at a property owned by Absolute Realty Inc. The Fiedler Companies Inc. served as the contractor. Procedural history: Padilla filed suit against Absolute, asserting claims for negligence an...