In a compelling legal battle, a Louisiana resident has filed a lawsuit against a prominent medical center and one of its physicians, alleging severe violations of his civil rights and medical malpractice. Kelvin Stallion initiated the complaint on February 6, 2025, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, targeting St. Francis Medical Center (SFMC) and Dr. Mohammad Aly Bakeer as defendants.
Kelvin Stallion, an African American with a chronic condition known as hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), claims that SFMC and Dr. Bakeer performed unauthorized surgeries on him in March and May of 2023 without his informed consent. These procedures allegedly included the insertion of non-therapeutic fragments into his body, which Stallion argues were done with malice or reckless disregard for his well-being. "These actions violated my medical autonomy," Stallion asserts in his complaint, highlighting how these invasive procedures disrupted his previously stable health management plan. The plaintiff accuses SFMC and Dr. Bakeer of breaching ethical standards by failing to accommodate his disability needs under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). He alleges that the defendants manipulated diagnoses to misrepresent his medical conditions as stemming from HS rather than their unauthorized interventions.
Stallion's complaint is grounded in several legal claims: violations under the ADA, breaches of civil rights statutes including 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and accusations of negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress due to battery from unauthorized surgical procedures. The lawsuit also raises concerns about systemic discrimination within healthcare practices at SFMC, asserting that such actions represent broader patterns of discrimination against disabled individuals.
Seeking justice, Stallion demands compensatory damages for physical injuries and emotional distress caused by these alleged acts. He also requests punitive damages to penalize what he describes as willful misconduct by the defendants. Furthermore, Stallion seeks injunctive relief mandating compliance with ADA standards to prevent future violations and calls for declaratory relief affirming the unlawfulness of the defendants' actions.
The case highlights significant procedural issues during the Medical Review Panel process overseen by SFMC’s attorneys and other state actors involved in Mr. Stallion's case management at the Louisiana Patient Compensation Fund (PCF). Allegations include unethical conduct such as misrepresentation and failure to provide necessary accommodations under ADA guidelines during legal proceedings—actions that Stallion argues infringed upon his right to due process.
This complex case underscores critical intersections between healthcare practices, civil rights protections for disabled individuals like Mr. Stallion who require reasonable accommodations during medical treatments or legal processes—and emphasizes accountability within both sectors towards upholding ethical standards while ensuring justice prevails over discriminatory practices against vulnerable populations seeking equitable treatment under law.
Representing himself pro se in this litigation effort is Kelvin Stallion; no specific attorneys or judges are named beyond those involved institutionally through SFMC’s representation or court assignment details related directly back towards presiding officials handling docket number 3:25-cv-00169.