Indemnify the Principal Clause Samples

The "Indemnify the Principal" clause requires one party, typically the contractor or service provider, to compensate the principal (such as the client or employer) for losses, damages, or liabilities arising from specific actions or omissions. In practice, this means if the principal faces legal claims, costs, or damages due to the contractor's negligence, misconduct, or failure to meet contractual obligations, the contractor must cover those expenses. This clause serves to protect the principal from financial harm caused by the other party's actions, effectively allocating risk and ensuring the principal is not left bearing the consequences of the contractor's mistakes.
Indemnify the Principal. The Contractor must indemnify and hold harmless the Principal against all claims, liabilities, costs, losses or damages arising from damage to any property, or personal injury to any person or illness or death of any person that arises from the Contractor’s performance of the Works.