Widener v. Ravenscroft

Sognier, Judge.

Ravenscroft, an employee of Widener, d/b/a Southland Erection Company, was injured on the job. Ravenscroft sued Wright, the general contractor. Wright filed a third-party complaint against Widener, the subcontractor, on the basis of an indemnification agreement between Wright and Widener. Ravenscroft dismissed his complaint against Wright with prejudice. The trial court’s order dismissing the original complaint states: “Nothing in this order shall be construed to affect the third party complaint in this action.” Widener appeals contending that the dismissal of the original…