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  "title": "California Civil Code Section 2782 - void indemnity provisions in construction contracts",
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      "text": "Section 2782(a) makes void and unenforceable construction contract provisions that purport to indemnify the promisee against liability for damages for death or bodily injury to persons, injury to property, or any other loss, damage or expense arising from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the promisee or the promisee's agents, servants, or independent contractors who are directly responsible to the promisee, or for defects in design furnished by those persons."
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      "text": "Section 2782(a) further provides that the section shall not affect the validity of any insurance contract, workers' compensation, or agreement issued by an admitted insurer as defined by the Insurance Code."
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      "text": "Section 2782(b)(1) voids provisions in construction contracts with a public agency entered into before January 1, 2013 that purport to impose on the contractor, or relieve the public agency from, liability for the active negligence of the public agency."
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