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Hot take: my 'standard' indemnity clause just cost me $4,000
I had a contract for a website build with a marketing agency in Austin. Their boilerplate said I'd cover any legal costs if my work caused a problem. I figured it was normal. Then they used my code in a way that broke a third-party plugin, and the plugin company sued them. The agency invoked my clause, and I had to pay their $4,000 legal bill last month. I think these clauses are way too broad if they cover the other party's own mistakes, but my lawyer friend says they're just part of doing business. Has anyone else pushed back on this and gotten a more balanced clause accepted?
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tessalane6mo ago
Used to think those were just standard too, but your story shows how they can really backfire.
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