Court Revives General Contractor's Indemnification Claim Against Sub

A New York appellate court revived a general contractor’s claim against a subcontractor for indemnification from liability to an allegedly injured worker. Case: Freas v. John W. Danforth Co., No. 134 CA 23-01921, 03/14/2025, published. Facts: Christopher M. Freas worked for Rochester Davis-Fetch Corp., a subcontractor for a construction project overseen by John W. Danforth Co. Freas allegedly slipped and fell while working on the project. Procedural history: Freas filed suit against Danforth, which in turn filed a third-party action against Davis-Fetch. Danforth asserted c...