United Rentals Highway Technologies, Inc. v. Wells Cargo, Inc.

OPINION

By the Court,

Hardesty, J.:

In these appeals, we consider what effect specific contract language has on an indemnitor’s duty to indemnify and defend an in-demnitee in a personal injury action, where that language provides that indemnification will occur “to the extent” that any injury or damage is “caused” by the indemnitor.

Appellant United Rentals Highway Technologies, Inc., contracted to provide traffic control on a road improvement project coordinated and facilitated by respondent Wells Cargo, Inc. The parties’ contract required United Rentals to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless…