Jeremy Stewart – June 22, 2013 In Utah, an agreement to indemnify in a construction contract is governed by Utah’s anti-indemnification statute, Utah Code Ann. § 13-8-1. Utah’s anti-indemnification statute defines an “indemnification provision” as an agreement between any combination of construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors, sub-subcontractors or suppliers (collectively, “construction workers”) “requiring the promisor… Continue reading Utah’s Anti-Indemnification Statute and Additional Insured Provisions
BINGO Word of the Day – July 9th
I WILL BE OUT OF THE OFFICE FROM JULY 8TH THROUGH JULY 13TH AND WILL HAVE LITTLE TO NO INTERNET SERVICE. IF YOU GET A BINGO, SEND IN YOUR CARD AS USUAL AND I WILL REPLY ON MONDAY THE 15TH. I APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE. The current game is now: T’s BINGO – make a… Continue reading BINGO Word of the Day – July 9th
BINGO Word of the Day – July 8th
I WILL BE OUT OF THE OFFICE FROM JULY 8TH THROUGH JULY 13TH AND WILL HAVE LITTLE TO NO INTERNET SERVICE. IF YOU GET A BINGO, SEND IN YOUR CARD AS USUAL AND I WILL REPLY ON MONDAY THE 15TH. I APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE. The current game is now: T’s BINGO – make a… Continue reading BINGO Word of the Day – July 8th
Colorado’s Anti-Indemnity and Additional Insured Law
Jonathan Allen – June 21, 2013 The Colorado anti-indemnity statute significantly affects the enforceability of indemnification provisions in Colorado construction contracts. With some limited exceptions, construction contracts imposing broad indemnity obligations—i.e., obligations requiring a party to a construction agreements to cover losses associated with another party’s own negligence—are void. Colorado’s anti-indemnity statute does not apply… Continue reading Colorado’s Anti-Indemnity and Additional Insured Law
New Mexico’s Anti-Indemnity Act and Additional Insured Provisions
Joshua Grabel – June 21, 2013 The New Mexico Anti-Indemnity Act related to construction projects was adopted to “promote safety in uniquely hazardous work place environments,” like construction sites, by holding each party accountable for its actions on a construction site. See N.M.S.A. § 56-7-1 (“the Act”). The Act reads, in pertinent part: A provision in… Continue reading New Mexico’s Anti-Indemnity Act and Additional Insured Provisions