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Tampa Attorneys Phillip Howell and Maggie Potter Obtain Complete Defense Verdict in Multi-Party Personal Injury/Premises Liability Case
Tampa Attorneys Phillip Howell and Maggie Potter Obtain Complete Defense Verdict in Multi-Party Personal Injury/Premises Liability Case
Galloway attorneys Phillip Howell and Maggie Potter, from our Tampa office, recently obtained a complete defense verdict in a multi-party personal injury/premises liability case. The plaintiff alleged that Galloway’s client, a condominium association, created a zone of danger that extended…
Galloway Johnson Attorneys Doris Bobadilla and Ryan Hall Present Mississippi Workers' Compensation Law To National Insurer
Galloway Johnson Attorneys Doris Bobadilla and Ryan Hall Present Mississippi Workers' Compensation Law To National Insurer
Galloway Johnson attorneys, Doris Bobadilla and Ryan Hall, recently gave a presentation on Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Law to a national insurer. The presentation included an overview of the Mississippi Worker’s Compensation Act and recent legal developments surrounding the Act. For…
The Appraisal Journal Features Article by Scott Mueller on Recent Court Decisions on Real Estate and Valuation
The Appraisal Journal Features Article by Scott Mueller on Recent Court Decisions on Real Estate and Valuation
The Appraisal Institute’s “Appraisal Journal” featured an article co-authored by St. Louis Director Scott Mueller. The article, entitled, “Recent Court Decisions on Real Estate and Valuation” can be found below. For more information, please contact Scott directly at: smueller@gallowayjohnson.com. Scott…
St. Louis Attorneys Brad Anderson and Mary Giles To Present At The CLE Seminar Titled, "Title Law: A-Z"
St. Louis Attorneys Brad Anderson and Mary Giles To Present At The CLE Seminar Titled, "Title Law: A-Z"
Brad Anderson and Mary Giles will present at the NBI’s CLE seminar titled, “Title Law: A-Z” on June 20th, 2017. The 2-day seminar begins on the 19th and will take place in St. Louis, MO. Brad and Mary will present…
Director Jay Morris and Missouri Client Win Workers’ Compensation Trial
Director Jay Morris and Missouri Client Win Workers’ Compensation Trial
In this recent win, a laborer was wheelbarrowing concrete back and forth between a concrete truck and a building on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia when he gradually began to have tightness, swelling and soreness in his right…
New Orleans Attorney Craig Webb Elected to House of Delegates By LSBA
New Orleans Attorney Craig Webb Elected to House of Delegates By LSBA
Craig Webb in our New Orleans office has been elected to a two-year term as a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association House of Delegates, representing the Forty-First Judicial District. The term commenced at the beginning of the 2017 Annual…
Gulfport Attorney Kathryn Platt Receives Defense Judgment in Mississippi
Gulfport Attorney Kathryn Platt Receives Defense Judgment in Mississippi
Kathryn Platt of our Gulfport office recently received a defense judgment in Hancock County, Mississippi wherein Plaintiff accused GJTBS’s client, a quick lube business, of installing a faulty fuse that caused an electrical fire in Plaintiff’s late-model SUV. Mrs. Platt’s…
Mississippi Supreme Court Limits Foreseeability For Auto Accidents
Mississippi Supreme Court Limits Foreseeability For Auto Accidents
The Mississippi Supreme Court recently addressed the limited “realm of foreseeability” for auto accidents in Ready v. RWI Transportation, 203 So. 3d 590 (Miss. 2016). In Ready, an auto accident occurred on northbound I-55. The accident caused traffic to back up for…
Galloway Johnson Names Four New Directors: Matthew Williams, Branch Sheppard, Alexis Butler Hester, and Jonathan Minchin
Galloway Johnson Names Four New Directors: Matthew Williams, Branch Sheppard, Alexis Butler Hester, and Jonathan Minchin
We are pleased to announce that Matthew Williams, Branch Sheppard, Alexis Butler Hester, and Jonathan Minchin have been named Directors of the firm, effective January 1st, 2017. Matthew Williams is a Director in our Gulfport, Mississippi office. Matt’s practice is…
Five Louisiana Attorneys Named To Super Lawyers 2017 Rising Stars List
Five Louisiana Attorneys Named To Super Lawyers 2017 Rising Stars List
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith would like to congratulate the following five Louisiana attorneys on being selected as Super Lawyers 2017 Rising Star list: Lindsay Meador Young (Lafayette) Blake Bourgeois (New Orleans) Jason Camelford (New Orleans) John Getty (Mandeville)…
Galloway’s Jacksonville Team Secures Summary Judgment Upholding HOA Authority
Galloway’s Jacksonville Team Secures Summary Judgment Upholding HOA Authority
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith and its team in Jacksonville has secured a complete summary judgment victory in favor of our client, a Florida homeowners’ association, in a case involving a challenge to mandatory membership and assessment obligations. The Court…
Legal Analysis: $90M Nuclear Verdict Reversed in Texas Trucking Case
Legal Analysis: $90M Nuclear Verdict Reversed in Texas Trucking Case
The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a $90 million verdict against Werner Enterprises, thrusting the case back into the spotlight after one of the more notable “nuclear verdicts” in Texas trucking litigation in the last 10 years. The decision reestablishes…
Risky Business: Avoiding Hidden Risks in Louisiana Contracts
Risky Business: Avoiding Hidden Risks in Louisiana Contracts
Don’t get stuck with defense and indemnity for damages that aren’t your fault! Indemnity clauses can shift legal and financial exposure onto your business, even when you’re not at fault. If you do business in the energy, transportation, and construction…
Running the Clock: Developing A Section 12 Defense Under the Defense Base Act
Running the Clock: Developing A Section 12 Defense Under the Defense Base Act
A recent decision by the Benefits Review Board may clarify how employers and carriers approach Section 12 notice defense strategies under the Defense Base Act. The Benefits Review Board’s ruling in March 2025 discusses when a claimant is presumed to…
Persistence Pays Off for Houston Attorneys in Construction Litigation Win
Persistence Pays Off for Houston Attorneys in Construction Litigation Win
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys in Houston, Texas, persisted in their vigorous construction litigation defense and earned another victory in a case where the Plaintiff sought monetary relief of over $1,000,000. Andy Krone and Les Pickett led the…
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