Employer Gets Summary Judgment on 3rd-Party Claim for Indemnification

A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s employer was entitled to summary judgment dismissing a third-party claim for indemnification, since the record evidence did not establish that he had suffered a “grave injury.” Case: Alulema v. ZEV Electrical Corp., No. 8051 23539/13E, 01/10/2019, published. Facts and procedural history: Carlos Alulema worked for Nationwide Maintenance & General Contracting Inc. He allegedly suffered a brain injury while at work, resulting in disabling cognitive and emotional symptoms. He filed a tort claim against ZEV Elec...