Legal Opinion
Boles v. Dormer Giant, Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 22, 2005PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Read, J.
Workers’ Compensation Law § 11 limits an employer’s liability to third parties for contribution or indemnity to those cases of workplace injury where its employee has suffered a grave injury. This appeal calls upon us to decide whether section 11 shields an employer that has failed to secure workers’ compensation for its injured employee. For the reasons that follow, we conclude that such an employer does not enjoy the protection from third-party liability afforded by section 11.
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On April 5, 2001, plaintiff Douglas Boles was installing vinyl siding on a two-story…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Majewski v. Broadalbin-Perth Central School DistrictNew York Court of Appeals · 1998
- Dole v. Dow Chemical Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1972
- Parkin v. Cornell University, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1991
- Castro v. United Container MacHinery Group, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 2001
- McMillan v. StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1988
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3Cited by12 opinions
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