Common use of Assistants; Indemnification Clause in Contracts

Assistants; Indemnification. Consultant may, at its option and at its own expense, employ such assistants as Consultant deems necessary to perform the Services. Consultant assumes full and sole responsibility for the payment of all compensation and expenses of these assistants and for any state and federal income tax, unemployment insurance, Social Security, disability insurance and other applicable withholdings of such assistants. Consultant will provide workers' compensation insurance coverage for its employees and agents, and agrees to hold harmless and indemnify Client for any and all claims arising out of any injury, disability, or death of any of Consultant's employees or agents. Consultant will indemnify and hold Client harmless against any and all liability imposed or claimed, including attorneys' fees and other legal expenses, arising directly or indirectly from any act or failure to act of Consultant or Consultant's assistants, employees or agents, including all claims relating to injury or death of any person or damage to property.