Rebar Kelly is pleased to announce another successful result in Pennsylvania. Rebar Kelly’s client, a General Contractor, was one of multiple named Defendants in a construction site accident case. Plaintiff’s alleged injuries were serious, and the settlement demand was significant. Deposition testimony supported that fault rested with a subcontractor. Rebar Kelly took aggressive positions as to contractual indemnification and subrogation waivers as to the worker’s compensation lien. Cathleen Kelly Rebar, Esq. effectively asserted these positions during mediation, resulting in a resolution. The contribution on behalf of Rebar Kelly’s client is less than 1% of the total settlement amount. The case highlights the importance of indemnity provisions and risk transfer, particularly for General Contractors. The case is also an example of the effective use of mediation. |