Common use of PROTECTION AGAINST LIABILITY Clause in Contracts

PROTECTION AGAINST LIABILITY. Protection against liability shall be in keeping with Section 16-13 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Baltimore City. However, legal counsel will be provided in any civil case when the plaintiff alleges that an employee should be held liable for acts alleged to be within the scope of his employment and/or his official capacity. In exchange for the City of Baltimore’s agreement to provide legal counsel as provided for herein, the employee and/or employee’s counsel shall provide documents or transcripts produced in the Court proceedings to the office of the City Solicitor upon its request. The requirement to produce said documents shall be limited to those cases where the City is requested to authorize a monetary settlement or pay a judgment for monetary damages. In no event shall the City be entitled to receive any documents in any case where a verdict is rendered in favor of the defense. In the event the current contract for providing legal services is terminated, the Lodge and the Department agree to make a joint recommendation to the City Solicitor for specifications for successor counsel. Subject to the fellow-employee exclusion provision and approval of the Board of Estimates, indemnification will also be provided to any employee who is made a defendant in litigation arising out of acts within the scope of their employment. The City will provide indemnification to any employee who is made a defendant in litigation arising out of acts within the scope of their employment that results in a monetary judgment being rendered against the employee.

PROTECTION AGAINST LIABILITY. Protection against liability shall be in keeping with Section 16-13 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Baltimore City. However, legal counsel will be provided in any civil case when the plaintiff alleges that an employee should be held liable for acts alleged to be within the scope of his employment and/or his official capacity. In exchange for the City of Baltimore’s agreement to provide legal counsel as provided for herein, the employee and/or employee’s counsel shall provide documents or transcripts produced in the Court proceedings to the office of the City Solicitor upon its request. The requirement to produce said documents shall be limited to those cases where the City is requested to authorize a monetary settlement or pay a judgment for monetary damages. In no event shall the City be entitled to receive any documents in any case where a verdict is rendered in favor of the defense. In the event the current contract for providing legal services is terminated, the Lodge and the Department agree to make a joint recommendation to the City Solicitor for specifications for successor counsel. Subject to the fellow-employee exclusion provision and approval of the Board of Estimates, indemnification will also be provided to any employee who is made a defendant in litigation arising out of acts within the scope of their his or her employment. The City will provide indemnification to any employee who is made a defendant in litigation arising out of acts within the scope of their his/her employment that results in a monetary judgment being rendered against the employee.