You agree to protect and compensate Verizon for any legal claims or costs arising from your misuse of Verizon's services or violation of the terms.
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The indemnification obligation allocates legal and financial risk to users by requiring them to assume defense costs and damages in specified categories of claims, rather than Verizon bearing those costs. This establishes a procedural mechanism for cost allocation in disputes involving user conduct or content.
By agreeing to Verizon's terms, you take on financial responsibility for any harm your use of the service causes to Verizon or third parties. This provision can expose you to significant liability if, for example, your account is used for unauthorized activity.
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Consumer-facing indemnification clauses face enforceability challenges in several jurisdictions where courts have found them unconscionable in standard form contracts. Enterprise clients should negotiate mutual indemnification provisions and carve-outs for Verizon's own negligence or misconduct.
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The indemnification obligation allocates legal and financial risk to users by requiring them to assume defense costs and damages in specified categories of claims, rather than Verizon bearing those costs. This establishes a procedural mechanism for cost allocation in disputes involving user conduct or content.
By agreeing to Verizon's terms, you take on financial responsibility for any harm your use of the service causes to Verizon or third parties. This provision can expose you to significant liability if, for example, your account is used for unauthorized activity.
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