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04-25-2005, 07:36 AM
ATLANTA An 88-year-old Georgia woman isn't taking this one lying down.
She's filed suit against Orkin after allegedly being pinned down by an exterminator after she questioned the amount of the bill.
Patience Von Suttka claims Antonio Battle came to her home last year, and got out of control when she challenged the higher-than-usual fee for pest control. The woman claims Battle grabbed her walker, threw it across the room and then jumped on her.
She says he shoved a pesticide nozzle into her throat and sprayed it.
Battle was fired just hours later.
A grand jury has indicted him on charges of aggravated assault and carrying a concealed weapon.
The woman says she still suffers numbness in parts of her face and neck.
She's filed suit against Orkin after allegedly being pinned down by an exterminator after she questioned the amount of the bill.
Patience Von Suttka claims Antonio Battle came to her home last year, and got out of control when she challenged the higher-than-usual fee for pest control. The woman claims Battle grabbed her walker, threw it across the room and then jumped on her.
She says he shoved a pesticide nozzle into her throat and sprayed it.
Battle was fired just hours later.
A grand jury has indicted him on charges of aggravated assault and carrying a concealed weapon.
The woman says she still suffers numbness in parts of her face and neck.