Common use of THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS; INDEMNITY Clause in Contracts

THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS; INDEMNITY. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall defend, indemnify, and hold OSOS and its employees and agents harmless from and against all claims, demands, judgments, assessments, damages, penalties, fines, costs, liabilities or losses including, without limitation, sums paid in settlement of claims, attorneys’ fees, consultant fees, and expert fees (collectively “Claims”) arising out of Contractor’s or its successors’, agents’, and subcontractors’ negligence, other tortious fault, or intentional misconduct under this Contract; provided, however, that no right to indemnity will exist as to that portion of a Claim resulting from the sole negligence, tortious fault, or intentional misconduct of OSOS. The parties agree that if there are any limitations of Contractor’s liability, including a limitation of liability clause for anyone for whom the Contractor is responsible, such limitations of liability shall not apply to injuries to persons, including death, or to damages to property. Contractor shall take all steps needed to keep OSOS’s property free of liens arising from Contractor’s activities, and promptly obtain or bond the release of any such liens that may be filed.