Lend Lease (US) Construction, Inc. v. Administrative Employee Services, Inc.,

840 F.3d 386 (7th Cir. 2016)

Words & Phrases

Equitable Contribution

Trial Judge

Samuel Der-Yeghiayan

Appellate Judge

Posner

Holding

No contribution claim allowed to recover SIR.

Fact Summary

Contractor who paid $500,000 deductible under its policy for workers’ compensation benefits did not have claim for contribution or indemnity against another contractor’s workers’ compensation insurer that also had coverage for the co-employees’ injuries. Plaintiff’s $500,000 deductible was contractual agreement with its own insurer, and the contribution or indemnity claim was not between co-insurers.

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