Indiana Statutes
§ 26-2-5-1 — "Construction or design contract"; indemnity agreements against public policy as void and unenforceable; exceptions
Indiana § 26-2-5-1
JurisdictionIndiana
Title 26COMMERCIAL LAW
Art. 2COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS
Ch. 5Construction or Design Contracts; Indemnity
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(a)As used in this section, "construction or
design contract" includes a design-build contract under which all of the
following for the same project are included:
(1)Architectural, engineering, and related design services.
(2)Labor, materials, and other construction services.
(b)All provisions, clauses, covenants, or agreements contained in,
collateral to, or affecting any construction or design contract, except
those pertaining to highway contracts, which purport to indemnify the
promisee against liability for:
(1)death or bodily injury to persons;
(2)injury to property;
(3)design defects; or
(4)any other loss, damage, or expense arising under subdivision
(1), (2), or (3);
from sole negligence or willful misconduct of the promisee are against
public policy and are void and unenfor
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