Court Revives Third-Party Claims Against Employer

A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s employer was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a property owner’s third-party claims for contractual indemnification and breach of contract. Case: Shala v. Park Regis Apartment Corp., No. 20796/15E, 03/25/2021, published. Facts: Sahit Shala worked for ASA Building Maintenance. He suffered injuries while working on the renovation of an apartment in Park Regis Apartment Corp.’s cooperative building. Procedural history: Shala filed suit against Park Regis, seeking damages. Park Regis filed third-party claims ...