Indemnification Clause Explained

Summary

The indemnification clause requires the transporter to cover any liabilities the company may face due to the transporters actions or negligence, including legal fees and damages, except for issues related to goods or late delivery. Additionally, the transporter is solely responsible for all employee-related payments and statutory dues, with the company having no involvement in disputes between the transporter and its employees. This clause clearly delineates the responsibilities between the transporter and the company.

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*. INDEMNIFICATION The TRANSPORTER shall fully indemnify Company for all liabilities, inclusive of vicarious liabilities, fines, penalties, loss and expense, including reasonable attorneys' fees, settlements and judgments resulting from injury to or death of any person, including, without limitation, injury to or death of employees of TRANSPORTER or Company or any third parties and for loss of or damage to property, including, without limitation, damage to property of each, except loss of or damage to the Goods or late delivery expenses which are covered by other provisions contained herein. The TRANSPORTER shall fully indemnify Company for costs which it may to incur for the environment or a third party and resulting in any way from any acts of omission or commission, or negligence as between Company and TRANSPORTER of such TRANSPORTER and/or its employees, contractors, sub-contractors, agents, or assigns in such TRANSPORTER'S performance under this Agreement.
This indemnification clause means that the TRANSPORTER agrees to cover any costs or liabilities the Company might face due to the TRANSPORTER's actions or negligence. This includes legal fees, penalties, and damages related to injuries or property damage, excluding issues related to goods or late delivery covered elsewhere.
It is clearly understood that the TRANSPORTER alone shall be solely responsible and liable for all payments due to its employees by way of salary, wages and all other statutory dues including Provident Fund, Bonus, Employees’ State Insurance, Gratuity etc. as applicable and Company will not have any role nor responsibility in any dispute between the TRANSPORTER and its employees on this account.
The clause you're referring to highlights that the TRANSPORTER is solely responsible for all employee-related payments and statutory dues. This means the Company has no involvement or liability in any disputes between the TRANSPORTER and its employees regarding these payments. It's a clear separation of responsibilities between the TRANSPORTER and the Company.