Indemnity Defensive Actions Can Justify A Fee Award.
In ReadyLink, Inc. v. Integrated Healthcare Holdings, Inc., Case No. G057280 et al. (4th Dist., Div. 3 Feb. 11, 2021) (unpublished), our local Santa Ana Court—in a 3-0 opinion authored by Acting Presiding Justice Moore—reminded us that substantial attorney’s fees ($1.2 million in the particular matter) can be awarded for a party needing to defend an indemnity action raised as an offset. Just to show how related actions can give rise to fee recovery. (Children’s Hospital v. Bonta, 97 Cal.App.4th 740, 779-780 (2002).).