Hold harmless in contract

[Jay2248]

I am considering becoming a distributor for
items sold via the "home party" method (this
would include products such as lotions and
other health-related such as massagers).
The company's contract contains a paragraph
where I (distributor) agree to hold the Corp.
harmless & indemnify them from any claims,
liabilities, et al from the sale of the products. Is this customary ? I asked and
they will not strike this clause. It seems
to me it should be the other way around, since they are the "big corp" and I am just
an individual, and certainly could not defend
or pay a claim against them and/or me.
Should I refuse to sign such an agreement ?

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Jay2248:
I am considering becoming a distributor for
items sold via the "home party" method (this
would include products such as lotions and
other health-related such as massagers).
The company's contract contains a paragraph
where I (distributor) agree to hold the Corp.
harmless & indemnify them from any claims,
liabilities, et al from the sale of the products. Is this customary ? I asked and
they will not strike this clause. It seems
to me it should be the other way around, since they are the "big corp" and I am just
an individual, and certainly could not defend
or pay a claim against them and/or me.
Should I refuse to sign such an agreement ? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


My response:

Should you refuse? Well, let's see . . . products liability lawsuits, hmmm. They make a crappy product, and they want you to put your house "on the line" for damages, and defend them in the bargain, hmmm.

Yeah, go ahead and sign.

NOT.

IAAL


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