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Pecker Iron Workers of Westchester, Inc. appealed an order from the Supreme Court, Kings County, which granted summary judgment to Christ Fellowship Baptist Church and Myler Church Building Systems, Inc., on their cross-claim for contractual indemnification. The appeal concerned an action to recover damages for personal injuries. The appellate court reviewed the contractual indemnification provision, finding that the church defendants established their prima facie burden. Pecker Iron Workers failed to raise a triable issue of fact regarding whether the accident was caused by the negligence of its subcontractor, River Steel Corp. Consequently, the Supreme Court's decision to grant summary judgment for contractual indemnification was affirmed.
Ramales v. Pecker Iron Workers of Westchester, Inc. is a workers' compensation case decided in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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Pecker Iron Workers of Westchester, Inc. appealed an order from the Supreme Court, Kings County, which granted summary judgment to Christ Fellowship Baptist Church and Myler Church Building Systems, Inc., on their cross-claim for contractual indemnification. The appeal concerned an action to recover damages for personal injuries. The appellate court reviewed the contractual indemnification provision, finding that the church defendants established their prima facie burden. Pecker Iron Workers failed to raise a triable issue of fact regarding whether the accident was caused by the negligence of its subcontractor, River Steel Corp. Consequently, the Supreme Court's decision to grant summary judgment for contractual indemnification was affirmed.
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