A contractual obligation where one party agrees to protect another from legal claims, losses, or damages arising from the project.
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In the Field
Broad indemnification clauses can make a subcontractor liable for the GC's own negligence. Many states have anti-indemnity statutes that limit this. Always have an attorney review indemnification language before signing large subcontracts.
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Rule of Thumb
'Limited form' indemnification (liable only for your own acts) is standard. Push back on 'broad form' clauses that make you responsible for others' negligence.