Common use of Indemnification and Release Clause in Contracts

Indemnification and Release. 1. Business Associate shall assume all risk and responsibility for, and agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless Covered Entity, its officers, agents and employees and each and every one of them, from and against any and all claims, demands, suits, actions, recoveries, judgments, and costs (including attorneys fees and costs and court costs), expenses in connection therewith, on account of loss of life, property or injury or damages to the person, body or property of any person or persons, whatsoever, which shall arise from or result directly or indirectly from Business Associate's use or misuse of PHI or from any action or inaction of Business Associate or its officers, employees, agents or contractors with regard to PHI or the requirements of this Agreement or the Privacy Rule. The provision of this indemnification clause shall in no way limit the obligations assumed by Business Associate under this Agreement, nor shall they be construed to relieve Business Associate from any liability nor preclude Covered Entity from taking any other actions available to it under any other provisions of this Agreement, the Privacy Rule or at law.