Liability review
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The contract may say your shop has to cover the GC's losses, lawyers, or claims, even if the GC or another trade caused the problem.
Why it matters
One broad indemnity clause can create exposure far larger than the profit on the job.
Subcontractor will indemnify and defend Contractor for claims arising out of the Work, including claims caused in part by Contractor.
Subcontractor indemnifies Contractor only to the proportionate extent claims are caused by Subcontractor's negligent acts, omissions, or breach.
Can we narrow indemnity so our shop stands behind its own work and mistakes, but does not insure the GC or other parties for risks we did not cause?
Bring counsel in before signing broad defense, additional-insured, or GC-negligence language because exposure can exceed the job profit quickly.
Next step
Check the actual subcontract language.
Use the phrase checker or upload the subcontract to see whether this wording appears with other risk terms.