Legal Opinion

Martinez v. Lewis

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided December 14, 1998No. 97SC81PublishedCited by 61 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Mullarkey

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

Dr. Lewis conducted an independent medical evaluation (IME) of Martinez at the request of Martinez’s insurer, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm). The purpose of the IME was to evaluate the existence and extent of Martinez’s claimed neurological…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Travelers Insurance Co. v. SavioSupreme Court of Colorado · 1985
  2. Hall v. WalterSupreme Court of Colorado · 1998
  3. Gerrity Oil & Gas Corp. v. MagnessSupreme Court of Colorado · 1997
  4. Lotspeich v. Chance Vought AircraftCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1963
  5. Connes v. Molalla Transport System, Inc.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1992

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3Cited by61 opinions

  1. Hall v. WalterSupreme Court of Colorado · 1998
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  3. Harris v. KreutzerSupreme Court of Virginia · 2006
  4. Brodeur v. American Home Assurance Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 2007
  5. Cary v. United of Omaha Life Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 2003

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