Liability Extension Provision

A Liability Extension Provision is a responsibility expansion risk allocation contractual provision that extends contractual liability beyond direct party action.

• AKA: Extended Liability Clause, Vicarious Liability Provision.
• Context:
  • It can typically assign Principal Liability for agent conduct.
  • It can typically extend Responsibility Scope to third-party action.
  • It can typically cover Representative Breaches within liability framework.
  • It can typically establish Indemnification Chains through liability cascade.
  • It can typically impose Control Obligations on primary party.
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  • It can often include Employee Actions in liability coverage.
  • It can often extend to Subcontractor Conduct within project scope.
  • It can often cover Affiliate Behavior in corporate group.
  • It can often specify Damage Attribution for loss calculation.
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  • It can range from being a Narrow Liability Extension Provision to being a Broad Liability Extension Provision, depending on its coverage scope.
  • It can range from being a Limited Liability Extension Provision to being an Unlimited Liability Extension Provision, depending on its damage cap.
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  • It can support NDA Downstream Liability Provision for confidentiality breach.
  • It can integrate with Risk Mitigation and Liability Management Clause for comprehensive coverage.
  • It can work with Indemnification Clause for loss allocation.
  • It can reference Agency (Law) principles for legal framework.
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• Example(s):
  • Employment Liability Extension Provisions, such as:
    • Employee Misconduct Liability Extension Provision covering staff action.
    • Executive Action Liability Extension Provision for leadership decision.
    • Contractor Liability Extension Provision extending to temporary worker.
  • Corporate Liability Extension Provisions, such as:
    • Subsidiary Liability Extension Provision covering affiliate action.
    • Joint Venture Liability Extension Provision for partner conduct.
    • Franchise Liability Extension Provision extending to franchisee operation.
  • Professional Liability Extension Provisions, such as:
    • Subcontractor Liability Extension Provision for delegated work.
    • Agent Liability Extension Provision covering representative action.
    • Consultant Liability Extension Provision for advisor conduct.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Direct Liability Provision, which limits liability to direct action only.
  • Liability Limitation Clause, which reduces rather than extends responsibility scope.
  • Hold Harmless Provision, which releases rather than extends liability coverage.
• See: Contractual Liability, Risk Mitigation and Liability Management Clause, Indemnification Clause, Vicarious Liability.

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