Aetna Health Plans of California, Inc. v. Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District

Opinion

WARD, J.

Cross-complainant and appellant Aetna Health Plans of California, Inc. (Aetna), appeals after the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of cross-defendant and respondent Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District (Yucaipa), and dismissed Aetna’s cross-complaint against Yucaipa.

The case presents the question whether indemnity or contribution may be had between two insurers that each potentially provided coverage for the same incident, and in particular whether one insurer may allege a cause of action for contribution or indemnity from the other insurer when both…