Supreme Court of Rhode Island January 28, 1998, 96-504-Appeal (Ferguson v. Marshall Contractors, Inc.)

OPINION

PER CURIAM.

Can a general contractor of a construction project obtain indemnification for alleged negligence at the job site from an injured employee’s subcontractor-employer in the absence of any express agreement between the employer and the general contractor providing for such indemnification? For the reasons detailed below, we answer this question in the negative.