Understanding Defense, Indemnification & Coverage Clauses in Subcontractor Agreements

Understanding defense, indemnification & coverage is critical when dealing with subcontractors.

Nearly every subcontractor agreement used in the construction industry contains defense, indemnification, and coverage clauses. These clauses are extremely important for the protection of the general contractor yet most contractors do not understand how these provisions work. In fact, many contractors use the terms defense, indemnification, and coverage interchangeably, when in reality they are two…