Consultant’s relationship with [[United Rentals:Organization]] is that of an independent contractor on a “fee for service” basis. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing: # Consultant and its Representatives do not and shall not have the authority to execute contracts for or on behalf of, make commitments or statements for or on behalf of, or otherwise bind to any obligation whatsoever [[United Rentals:Organization]] or any of its affiliates, # Consultant and its Representatives shall not purport to bind or otherwise make any such commitment for or on behalf of [[United Rentals:Organization]] or its affiliates; # Consultant and its Representatives are not and shall not be, and Consultant and its Representatives shall not hold itself or themselves out as, an agent or agents of [[United Rentals:Organization]] or any of its affiliates; and # nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating an employer/employee relationship, partnership, joint venture, or other business group or concerted action.

Independent Contractor. The parties agree that the relationship of each of PureTech and PTM, on the one hand, to the Operating Company, on the other hand, is that of an independent contractor. Neither PureTech nor PTM shall act as the agent of the Operating Company or execute any instrument purporting to bind the Operating Company. The Operating Company shall not act as the agent of PureTech or PTM and shall not execute any instrument purporting to bind PureTech or PTM. Notwithstanding the foregoing, PTM Personnel to the Operating Company may enter into contracts, agreements, and other instruments binding on the Operating Company if authorized to do so as part of their customary responsibilities for the Operating Company and if approved by the Operating Company.

Independent Covenants. All covenants contained in ARTICLE VI and ARTICLE VII of this Agreement shall be given independent effect so that if a particular action or condition is not permitted by one covenant, the fact that such action or condition would be permitted by another covenant shall not avoid the occurrence of a Default if such action is taken or condition exists.

Provisions Independent. The Restrictive Covenants will be construed as an agreement independent of any other agreement, including any employee benefit agreement, and independent of any other provision of this Agreement, and the existence of any claim or cause of action you bring against the Company or an Affiliate, whether predicated upon this Agreement or otherwise, will not constitute a defense to the enforcement by the Company of such covenants.

Independent Contractors. In the exercise of their respective rights, and the performance of their respective obligations under this Agreement, the Parties are, and shall remain, independent contractors. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed # to constitute the Parties as principal and agent, franchisor and franchisee, partners, joint venturers, co-owners or otherwise as participants in a joint undertaking, or # to authorize either Party to enter into any contract, agreement into which it is not authorized to enter or other binding obligation on the part of the other Party, unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties in writing, from time to time. Neither Party shall represent to any third party that it is authorized to enter into any contract or other binding obligation on behalf of the other Party.

Independent Contractor. In its performance under this Agreement, Service Provider is and will at all times act as an independent contractor. Subject to the requirements of this Agreement and Owners’ ultimate direction of the work required to complete the Facility, Service Provider will be free to perform the obligations of this Agreement by such methods and in such manner as Service Provider may choose, furnishing necessary labor, tools, equipment and materials, and taking the requisite steps to perform the Services appropriately and safely, having supervision over and responsibility for the safety and health of its Representatives while on Owners’ premises. Service Provider shall maintain control over and responsibility for its offsite tools, equipment and materials. No partnership, joint venture, agency or employment relationship is created by this Agreement, and Service Provider is not and will not act as an agent or employee of Owners except as required and designated by Owners for procurement. Service Provider’s Representatives have no right to participate in any of Owners’ employee benefit plans, including but not limited to the provision of health insurance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (“ACA”), as a result of providing the Services. Service Provider shall be solely responsible for # payment of all compensation to its employees, # the withholding of federal, state, and local taxes from such compensation and the payment of all such withheld amounts to the appropriate agencies or authorities, # payment to the appropriate agencies or authorities of state unemployment insurance, federal unemployment insurance, FICA and state disability insurance, # paying workers’ compensation insurance, and # providing the workers with all necessary and appropriate benefits including, without limitation, any health and welfare coverage required under applicable law, including, without limitation, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended or revised (“HIPAA”) or the ACA or other applicable federal and state health care requirements.

Independent Contractor. Nothing herein shall create any association, partnership, joint venture, fiduciary duty or the relation of principal and agent between the Parties hereto, it being understood that each Party is acting as an independent contractor, and neither Party shall have the authority to bind the other or the other’s representatives in any way.

Independent Elements. The parties acknowledge that the promises and covenants contained in Section 6 above are essential independent elements of this Agreement and that, but for Executive agreeing to comply with them, Company would not employ Executive. Accordingly, the existence or assertion of any claim by Executive against Company, whether based on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not operate as a defense to Company's enforcement of the promises and covenants in Section 6. An alleged or actual breach of the Agreement by Company will not be a defense to enforcement of any such promise or covenant, or other obligations of Executive to Company. The promises and covenants in Section 6 will remain in full force and effect whether Executive is terminated by Company or voluntarily resigns.

Independent Contractor. This Agreement does not create an employer-employee relationship between the Company and Consultant. It is the parties’ intention that Consultant will be an independent contractor and not the Company’s employee for any purpose. Consultant will retain sole and absolute discretion and judgment in the manner and means of carrying out Consultant’s activities and responsibilities hereunder. Consultant and Company agree that Consultant’s business is a separate and independent enterprise from that of the Company, that Consultant has a full opportunity to find other business, and that Consultant will utilize a high level of skill necessary to perform Consultant’s Duties. Consultant does not have the authority to enter into any contract on behalf of the Company or otherwise to bind the Company to any agreement unless expressly authorized in writing to do so, and the Company will not be liable for any obligation incurred by Consultant, except as otherwise provided herein.

Independent Parties. This Agreement shall not be construed as constituting a joint venture or partnership between SCI and Therapeutics. No party shall have any right to obligate any other party in any manner whatsoever, and nothing herein is intended to confer any right of any kind to any third person.