Common use of MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTORS Clause in Contracts

MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTORS. .1 Should the Contractor suffer damage by any act, neglect or default of any other contractor employed by the Metropolitan Regional Housing Authority upon the Work, the Metropolitan Regional Housing Authority shall be responsible therefore but shall be subrogated to the rights of the damaged Contractor against the contractor causing the damages. The Contractor shall make his/her claim in writing against the Metropolitan Regional Housing Authority within forty-eight (48) hours after the happening of the event causing such damage to the Contractor. .2 Should the Contactor cause damage to any other contractor on the Work, the Contactor agrees, upon due notice, to settle with such other contractor by agreement if he/she will so settle. If such other contractor sues the Metropolitan Regional Housing Authority on account of any damage alleged to have been so sustained, the Metropolitan Regional Housing Authority shall notify the Contractor, who shall defend such proceedings at his/her own expense and if any judgement against the Metropolitan Regional Housing Authority arises therefrom, the Contractor shall be responsible and shall pay such judgement promptly together with all costs incurred by the Metropolitan Regional Housing Authority.