Brown v. Prime Construction Co.

This case involves the validity of an indemnity provision in a contract between a general contractor and its subcontractor. Prime Construction Co., Inc. (Prime) was the general contractor for certain construction work at the Seattle Occupational Industrial Center (Owner). Prime subcontracted with Ace Electric Company Contractors and Engineers (Ace) for specified electrical work.

Plaintiff Brown, an employee of Ace, was injured on the job. He sued Prime and Thomas Industries, Inc., the manufacturer of a device being used by Brown at the time of his injury. The claim against Prime was based upon…