Celino v. Biotronik Inc

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA SAM CELINO SR., ET AL. CIVIL ACTION VERSUS No. 20-2298 BIOTRONIK, INC. SECTION I ORDER & REASONS Barbara Celino (“Barbara”) passed away in 2019 following years of heart- related medical issues.1 Barbara’s surviving spouse, Sam Celino, Sr., and the couple’s three sons2 (collectively, the “Celinos”), brought this action individually and on behalf of Barbara against Biotronik, Inc. (“Biotronik”), a medical device manufacturer. The Celinos assert a claim under the Louisiana Products Liability Act (“LPLA”) and four other claims under…