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The indemnification clause establishes a financial and legal obligation whereby users assume responsibility for defending Lyft against third-party claims connected to their own conduct or content. This shifts certain litigation costs and defense obligations from Lyft to the user.
Under this clause, users are obligated to cover Lyft's legal defense costs and damages if third parties bring claims related to the user's service use, posted content, or Terms violations. This obligation applies regardless of whether Lyft bears any responsibility for the underlying claim.
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"You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Lyft and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, disputes, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, and costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees arising out of or in any way connected with (i) your access to or use of the Services, (ii) your User Content, or (iii) your violation of these Terms.— Excerpt from Lyft's Lyft Terms of Service
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The indemnification clause establishes a financial and legal obligation whereby users assume responsibility for defending Lyft against third-party claims connected to their own conduct or content. This shifts certain litigation costs and defense obligations from Lyft to the user.
Under this clause, users are obligated to cover Lyft's legal defense costs and damages if third parties bring claims related to the user's service use, posted content, or Terms violations. This obligation applies regardless of whether Lyft bears any responsibility for the underlying claim.
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