MAXIM CRANE WORKS, L.P. v. TILBURY CONSTRUCTORS

No. C067054.

208 Cal.App.4th 286 (2012)

145 Cal. Rptr. 3d 406

MAXIM CRANE WORKS, L.P., Cross-complainant and Appellant, v. TILBURY CONSTRUCTORS, Cross-defendant and Respondent.

Court of Appeals of California, Third District.

August 8, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jones & Dyer and Gregory F. Dyer for Cross-complainant and Appellant.

Boornazian, Jensen & Garthe, Gregory J. Rockwell and Robert B. Lueck for Cross-defendant and Respondent.


OPINION

DUARTE, J.

Appellant Maxim Crane Works, L.P. (Maxim), was hoist by its own petard when the trial court enforced an unfavorable choice-of-law provision in a form contract written by Maxim.

Steven Gorski, not a party to this appeal, sued Maxim for personal injuries arising from a worksite injury. Maxim cross-complained against Tilbury Constructors (Tilbury), Gorski's employer, seeking indemnity. After a court trial, the...

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