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The indemnification covers attorneys' fees and extends beyond Uber to its affiliates and their personnel, meaning a user's use of the Services can expose them to broad financial liability for third-party claims against those entities.
Interpretive note: The excerpt references multiple trigger categories (indicated by '(i) your use of the Services' implying further items), but only item (i) is quoted. The canonical claim is limited to what is explicitly present.
Users bear financial responsibility for any claims, losses, liabilities, costs, damages, and attorneys' fees brought against Uber and its affiliates and their officers, directors, employees, and agents that arise from the user's use of the Services.
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"You agree to indemnify and hold Uber and its affiliates and their officers, directors, employees, and agents harmless from and against any and all actions, claims, demands, losses, liabilities, costs, damages, and expenses (including attorneys' fees), arising out of or in connection with: (i) your use of the Services...Excerpt from Uber's Terms of Use
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The indemnification covers attorneys' fees and extends beyond Uber to its affiliates and their personnel, meaning a user's use of the Services can expose them to broad financial liability for third-party claims against those entities.
Users bear financial responsibility for any claims, losses, liabilities, costs, damages, and attorneys' fees brought against Uber and its affiliates and their officers, directors, employees, and agents that arise from the user's use of the Services.
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