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What is a hold harmless agreement

We are an asphalt maintenance company and we were hired by a construction company to do the asphalt work at a property and this construction company is asking us to provide a hold harmless agreement. Is this a form that I can fill out or is a letter that I just create on our letterhead?

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Aug 18, 2020

I believe what you're referring to is an indemnification agreement. These are typically provisions that would be included in a construction contract, but can be executed separately. When drafting, you should consider it a mini-contract/agreement. However, be cautious with such agreements. This is a way of transferring risk, and will require you to defend the party in the event a claim arises against them. There are varying levels of indemnification which come with varying levels of risk associated with it. Here's an article that breaks down the types and degrees of indemnification clauses:

Construction Indemnification Clauses Explained

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Aug 18, 2020

Thank you for your clear explanation

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