OPINION OF THE COURT Simons, J. The general contractor in this building construction case has been held liable to a worker injured in the performance of a subcontractor’s work solely by reason of Labor Law § 240 (1). The subcontractor had agreed to indemnify the contractor for such liability and the issue submitted is whether General Obligations Law § 5-322.1 bars enforcement of that provision in their contr…
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