County of Sacramento v. Valley Healthcare Systems,
Under a contract containing an indemnification clause, Valley Healthcare Systems, Inc. (Valley Healthcare) provided nursing services to inmates at the main jail operated by the County of Sacramento (County). One of the inmates died after two doctors employed by the County were actively negligent in their medical treatment of the inmate. The County settled a wrongful death claim with the mother of the deceased inmate for approximately $2 million. The County then sought indemnification of its own active negligence by bringing this action against Valley Healthcare.
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