MARTINEZ v. LEWIS

No. 97SC81.

969 P.2d 213 (1998)

Yolanda MARTINEZ, Petitioner, v. Jeanne C. LEWIS, as personal representative of the estate of Frederick A. Lewis, Jr., M.D., individually and d/b/a Frederick A. Lewis, M.D., P.C., Respondent.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

December 14, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Law Office of Danny R. Hemphill, Danny R. Hemphill, Boulder, Colorado, Law Offices of Thomas D. Roberts, Thomas D. Roberts, Asheville, North Carolina, Attorneys for Petitioner.

Kennedy & Christopher, P.C., Frank R. Kennedy, Ronald H. Nemirow, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Respondent.

Montgomery Little & McGrew, P.C., Patrick T. O'Rourke, David A. Burlage, Englewood, Colorado, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Colorado Medical Society.

Campbell Latiolais & Ruebel, P.C., Colin C. Campbell, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Colorado Defense Lawyers Association.

Davis Graham & Stubbs, LLP, Andrew M. Low, Brett C. Painter, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Physician Insurers Association of America

Richard W. Laugesen, Denver, Colorado, Attorney for Amicus Curiae Richard W. Laugesen.


Chief Justice MULLARKEY delivered the Opinion of the Court.

We granted certiorari to consider whether the court of appeals erred in Martinez v. Lewis, 942 P.2d 1219 (Colo.App.1995), when it affirmed an order by the Denver District Court (trial court) granting summary judgment against the petitioner, Yolanda Martinez (Martinez), and in favor of Frederick Lewis, Jr., M.D. (Dr. Lewis).1

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