Bosio v. Branigar Organization, Inc.

Branigar Organization, Inc. (Branigar), appeals from the dismissal of the breach-of-contract count of its third-party complaint against E. M. Melahn Construction Company (Melahn). The single issue raised is whether the contract provision which required Melahn to provide public liability insurance for Branigar’s benefit was enforceable under a statute which makes indemnification agreements in construction contracts void and unenforceable.

Plaintiff, Anthony Bosio, an employee of Melahn’s, filed a two-count complaint against Branigar alleging that he was injured while working on Branigar’s…