Permissible Scope of Indemnification in Construction Contracts

Summary

This article addresses the right of an indemnitee to be indemnified for its own negligence in the context of a construction project. It provides an overview that supplements the Permissible Scope of Indemnification in Construction Contracts State Law Survey, which provides in depth guidance about the insurance issues that arise when commercial general liability policies provide coverage for an insured's obligation to assume the tort liability of another party to pay for bodily injury or property damage to a third person or organization (i.e., an indemnification agreement).