BARTHOLOMAE v. VALERO REFINING MERAUX

No. 2022-C-0437.

357 So.3d 466 (2023)

James BARTHOLOMAE v. VALERO REFINING MERAUX, LLC.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

February 1, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond P. Ward , Roland M. Vandenweghe, Jr. , Taylor E. Brett , ADAMS AND REESE LLP, 701 Poydras Street, Suite 4500, New Orleans, LA 70139-4596.

Jacque R. Touzet , 900 Camp Street, Floor 3, New Orleans, LA 70130, COUNSEL FOR RELATOR.

Lance v. Licciardi , LICCIARDI LAW OFFICE, L.L.C., 1019 W. Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, LA 70043.

Michael C. Ginart, Jr. , 2114 Paris Rd., Chalmette, LA 70043, COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENT.

(Court composed of Judge Rosemary Ledet, Judge Paula A. Brown, Judge Karen K. Herman).


This is a negligence action arising out of an accident, fire, and explosion in the hydrocracker unit at the Valero refinery in Meraux, Louisiana that occurred on April 10, 2020, at 12:46 a.m. (the "Explosion"). Relator—Valero Refining-Meraux, L.L.C. ("Valero")—seeks review of the trial court's May 26, 2022 judgment...

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