Active Negligence Clause Samples
The Active Negligence clause defines the responsibilities and liabilities of parties in situations where harm or damage results from a party's direct actions or omissions, rather than from passive or indirect involvement. In practice, this clause clarifies that a party may be held liable if their own affirmative conduct—such as failing to follow safety protocols or directly causing an accident—leads to injury or loss. By distinguishing between active and passive negligence, the clause ensures that liability is appropriately assigned to those whose direct actions cause harm, thereby promoting accountability and reducing disputes over responsibility.
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Active Negligence. Coverage shall not extend to any indemnity coverage for the active negligence of the additional insureds in any case where an agreement to indemnify the additional insured would be invalid under Subdivision (b) of Section 2782 of the Civil Code.
Active Negligence. Active Negligence" of any Person (including Landlord) means, and is limited to, the negligent conduct of activities on the Leased Property by such Person or by others acting and authorized to act on such Person's behalf in a manner that proximately causes actual bodily injury or property damage to occur. "Active Negligence" shall not include (1) any negligent failure of Landlord to act when the duty to act would not have been imposed but for Landlord's status as owner of the Leased Property or as a party to the transactions described in this Lease, (2) any negligent failure of any other Indemnified Party to act when the duty to act would not have been imposed but for such party's contractual or other relationship to Landlord or participation or facilitation in any manner, directly or indirectly, of the transactions described in this Lease, or (3) the exercise in a lawful manner by Landlord (or any party lawfully claiming through or under Landlord) of any remedy provided herein or in the Purchase Documents.
Active Negligence. Active Negligence" of an Indemnified Party means, and is limited to, the negligent conduct of activities on the Leased Property by the Indemnified Party in a manner that proximately causes actual bodily injury or property damage to occur. "Active Negligence" shall not include (1) any negligent failure of Landlord to act when the duty to act would not have been imposed but for Landlord's status as owner of the Leased Property or as a party to the transactions described in this Lease, (2) any negligent failure of any other Indemnified Party to act when the duty to act would not have been imposed but for such party's contractual or other relationship to Landlord or participation or facilitation in any manner, directly or indirectly, of the transactions described in this Lease, or (3) the exercise in a lawful manner by Landlord (or any party lawfully claiming through or under Landlord) of any remedy provided herein or in the Purchase Agreement.