Pediatric Neurosurgery, P.C. v. Russell

I. Introduction

In this case we determine the effect of section 12-86-134, 4 C.R.S. (2001) on the common-law corporate practice of medicine doctrine. 1 The plaintiffs, Christine Russell and Uri Neil as the next friends of Michael Russell Neil, sued defendant Pediatric Neurosurgery, a professional corporation, for medical negligence related to procedures performed on their son Michael as treatment for spina bifida. The trial court dismissed the case against the professional corporation on the grounds that under the corporate practice of medicine doctrine, a corporation may not be held…