Meladine v. Stone Energy

MADELEINE M. LANDRIEU; Judge.

_JjThe plaintiffs, Raymond Meladine, his wife and children (“the Meladines”), appeal the trial court’s granting of summary judgment in favor of Jefferson Lake Sulphur Company (“Jefferson Lake”), dismissing with prejudice their claims against this sole remaining defendant. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW

Approximately fifteen years ago, on March 22, 2001, the Meladines were fishing in the early morning hours when their boat struck an unknown object submerged beneath Lake Hermitage. On March 21, 2002, the Meladines filed a personal…