Adams v. Leidholt

The petitioner, Margaret Adams, brought this action against Dr. John Leidholt, Dr. Richert Quinn, and the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth doing business as St. Joseph’s Hospital (the hospital), seeking damages for alleged malpractice. The trial court directed verdicts in favor of all defendants. The court of appeals affirmed the directed verdicts as to the two doctors, and reversed as to the hospital. Adams v. Leidhol[d]t, 38 Colo. App. 463, 563 P.2d 15 (1976). We granted certiorari, but since that time the hospital has settled the claims against it, and the case against Dr. Quinn has been…