Ferguson v. Marshall Contractors, Inc.

OPINION

Can a general contractor of a construction project obtain indemnification for alleged negligence at the job site from an injured employee’s subcontractor-employer in the absence of any express agreement between the employer and the general contractor providing for such indemnification? For the reasons detailed below, we answer this question in the negative.

The defendant, Marshall Contractors, Inc., d.b.a. Algonquin Builders (Marshall), appeals from a Superior Court order granting the summary-judgment motion of third-party defendant, Ajax Construction Company (Ajax). This court ordered…