A written contract (or provision in a contract) in which one or more parties agree to give up legal causes of action against the other party in exchange for adequate consideration (that is, something of value to which the party releasing the legal claims is not already entitled).
I HEREBY AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS RELEASEES FROM ANY AND ALL LOSSES, LIABILITIES, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, INJURIES (INCLUDING DEATH), OR DAMAGES, INCLUDING COURT COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES AND EXPENSES, WHICH MAY OCCUR TO MYSELF, OTHER PARTICIPANTS, OR MY PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF MY PARTICIPATION IN THIS ACTIVITY, ...
A waiver or release of liability is a contract releasing a party from liability for injuries resulting from their ordinary negligence. An indemnification agreement is a contract agreeing to reimburse the party for any monetary loss incurred as a result of a participant's engagement in an activity.
What is an indemnity clause? An indemnity clause is a contractual clause providing that one party is responsible for any losses or damages arising from a certain event or set of circumstances. In effect, the indemnity clause shifts the risk of that event occurring from the indemnified party to the indemnifying party.
A “release” is a discharge of obligations. An “indemnity” is an undertaking or a legally binding promise whereby one party agrees to accept the risk of loss or damage the other party may incur as a result of a transaction or event occurring.
An “indemnity” agreement means that the party signing the release agrees to “indemnify” the party being released – protecting them against and/or reimbursing them for future damages or liabilities incurred by the released party associated with any threatened or actual civil or criminal proceedings.
A “release” is a discharge of obligations. An “indemnity” is an undertaking or a legally binding promise whereby one party agrees to accept the risk of loss or damage the other party may incur as a result of a transaction or event occurring. Indemnity is a type of security for financial loss or damage.
This form of a Release Agreement, Indemnity Agreement and Hold Harmless Agreement releases a party from certain specified liabilities. Releases are used to transfer risk from one party to another and protect against the released party or reimburse the released party for damage, injury, or loss.
A Release and Indemnity is a legal agreement that involves one party (the “releasor”) agreeing not to hold another party (the “releasee”) liable for any damages or claims that may arise from a specific event, transaction, or relationship.
In its widest sense, "indemnity" means protection against, or compensation for, a loss or liability. Some indemnity claims arise by operation of law.