Catherine Melancon News
Skate Galaxy sued by skate-wearing woman injured in bathroom slip and fall
Darrel J. Papillion BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge woman is suing a skating rink after she was allegedly injured in a fall in the bathroom.
Asbestosis suit filed against multiple defendants in 19th Judicial District Court
Michael C. Palmintier BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge man is suing a petrochemical plant and multiple other defendants for their alleged involvement in contributing to his diagnosis of asbestosis.
WVLA NBC 33 sued over commercial that never ran
BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge man is suing a news station after it allegedly breached a contract for a commercial that was to run on the station.
Shady's Bar sued on claims of neglect for allegedly allowing attack on premises
David R. Kelly BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge man sued a bar after he allegedly lost consciousness after being attacked by a customer.
Man sues after he is allegedly injured by defective forklift
BASF plant in Geismar BATON ROUGE – A Tangipahoa Parish man is suing a construction contractor, an equipment rental company and a Geismar chemical plant after he was allegedly hurt while operating a forklift.
Owners of The Varsity sued by man allegedly attacked by two patrons
The Varsity Theatre BATON ROUGE – A man is suing a bar and two men after he was allegedly attacked at an entertainment venue.
Riverview Condominiums sued after woman falls from second floor
David Abboud Thomas BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge woman is suing a condominium complex after she allegedly fell off the second floor balcony.
True Value sued over trip and fall
John W. deGravelles BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge woman sued a hardware store after she tripped and fell in its parking lot.
Auto repair company sued for allegedly selling woman's car without consent
Netterville's Auto BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge woman is suing an automobile company after they failed to compensate her for allegedly selling her car without her knowledge.
Tentative settlement fines Motiva refinery $500K
Motiva refinery in Norco, La. BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has drafted a $500,000 settlement for Motiva Enterprises, LLC on Oct. 3 related to alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at the company's Norco and Convent facilities.
LSU and UNO sued by terminated tenured professor
Larry Samuel BATON ROUGE – An Orleans Parish woman filed suit against two colleges for breach of contract after she was terminated, even though she was a tenured professor.
Louisiana State Penitentiary sued by inmate over missing property
BATON ROUGE – An inmate is suing Louisiana State Penitentiary employees after his personal property allegedly went missing and he never received a response on to a claim he made to prison administrators.
Survival action and wrongful death suit brought against medical centers, doctors
Leslie A. Cordell BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge woman is suing medical centers and doctors on behalf of her deceased husband and surviving children for allegedly failed to meet the standard of care and failing to properly diagnose her husband in a timely manner, which ultimately may have caused his death.
Multiple defendants named in secondary asbestos exposure suit
Barrett D. Burkart, Jr. BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge woman, a West Baton Rouge man and an Anderson County, Ky. man have filed suit claiming their mother was exposed to asbestos after washing her sons and husband's work clothes.
School system sued over alleged allergic reaction by student caused by vaccination
Christopher B. Hebert BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge man is filing suit against a school system and healthcare provider after his daughter allegedly had an allergic reaction to a vaccination administered at school.
Neurosurgeon sued for allegedly causing permanent brain damage to patient in surgery
Brent P. Frederick BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge widow filed a malpractice and wrongful death suit against a Baton Rouge neurosurgeon after he allegedly caused permanent brain damage to her husband when he was a patient.
Earl K. Long Medical Center sued by patient over alleged perforated colon
Earl K. Long Medical Center BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge man is filing suit against a medical center after he was allegedly injured due to a routine surgery.
Rite Aid sued by woman who allegedly fell in puddle of water left from air condition repair
BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge woman filed suit against a national pharmacy chain and an air conditioning company after she allegedly was injured after falling in a puddle of water.
CVS pharmacy accused of giving customer wrong prescription
BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge woman is filing suit against a pharmaceutical company after it allegedly gave her the wrong prescription, which she claims resulted in injuries to her stomach and intestines.
Man sues state corrections department for wrongful termination
J. Arthur Smith, III BATON ROUGE – An East Feliciana Parish man filed suit against a state department for alleged wrongful termination.