Common use of Legal Coverage Clause in Contracts

Legal Coverage. Whenever any civil claims are made or any civil action is commenced against the employee for damages caused by acts of the employee within the scope of the employee's authority and while in the course of employment, the City will pay for, engage, or furnish the services of an attorney to advise the employee as to the claim and to appear for and represent the employee in the action. The City may compromise, settle and pay such claims before or after the commencement of any civil action. Whenever any judgment for damages is awarded against an employee as the result of any civil action or damages caused by the employee while in the course of the employee's employment, the City will indemnify the employee or will pay, settle or compromise the judgment. The City's obligations under this section shall be contingent upon the employee giving prompt notice of the commencement of any action, and upon the employee cooperating in the preparation, defense and settlement of such action.

Legal Coverage. Whenever any civil claims are made or any civil action is commenced against the employee for damages caused by acts of the employee within the scope of the employee's ’s authority and while in the course of his employment, the City will pay for, engageor engage in, or furnish the services of an attorney to advise the employee as to the claim and to appear for and represent the employee in the action. The City may compromise, settle and pay such claims before or after the commencement of any civil action. Whenever any judgment for damages is awarded against an employee as the a result of any civil action or damages caused by the employee while in the course of the employee's employment, the City will indemnify the employee or will pay, settle or compromise the judgment. The City's ’s obligations under this section shall be contingent upon the employee giving prompt notice of the commencement of any action, and upon the employee cooperating in the preparation, defense and settlement of such action.