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Texas Supreme Court Confirms Repeal of Workers' Compensation Bad Faith…
Texas Supreme Court Confirms Repeal of Workers' Compensation Bad Faith…
The Texas Supreme Court officially ruled that no cause of action for bad faith exists against a carrier for denial of a Texas Workers’ Compensation claim. The Texas Supreme Court withdrew its earlier opinion in the Ruttiger v. TMIC case…
DRI's Collateral Source Compendium…
DRI's Collateral Source Compendium…
Tim Hassinger of GJTBS is the Louisiana author of the Defense Research Institute’s new publication, The Collateral Source Rule: A Compendium of State Law, which is the latest edition to DRI’s Defense Library Series. The Compendium is designed as a resource for in-house…
Happy 4th of July America!
Happy 4th of July America!
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith wants to wish you and your family a happy 4th of July holiday.
The Rig School…
The Rig School…
Tim Hassinger of Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith (GJTBS) will be an Instructor at The Rig School™ in Houston teaching “Offshore Drilling: Personal Injury and Contractual Claims under Maritime and State Law.”
The St. Louis Office Produces Three New Verdicts…
The St. Louis Office Produces Three New Verdicts…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith’s Saint Louis office produces three new verdicts.
Success for the GJTBS Lafayette Office…
Success for the GJTBS Lafayette Office…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith’s Lafayette office was successful in defending firm client, Philip Services Corp., in a jury trial arising out of a trucking accident.
Joe Hassinger to serve as Instructor at Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy…
Joe Hassinger to serve as Instructor at Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy…
Joe Hassinger to serve as Instructor at Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy GJTBS Director Joe Hassinger has been invited to serve as an instructor at the 2012 LADC Trial Academy. The Trial Academy offers the opportuinty to…
Summary Judgment Won For Defense In Wrongful Termination Case…
Summary Judgment Won For Defense In Wrongful Termination Case…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith (GJTBS) attorneys Tommy Smith, Kelly Hartmann, and Wesley Pitts won summary judgment for the defense in a wrongful termination case, which the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently affirmed. The plaintiff…
Larry Canada Will Speak at Professional Liability Defense Federation Seminar
Larry Canada Will Speak at Professional Liability Defense Federation Seminar
On September 27th-28th 2012, Larry Canada is one of six attorneys that will speak at the Professional Liability Defense Federation seminar in Chicago. The seminar will include a variety of topics, including legal, medical, construction design, corporate goverance, lender, and…
Galloway Wins Federal Employment Case for Transportation Client in Georgia
Galloway Wins Federal Employment Case for Transportation Client in Georgia
Director Tujuana McGee and her team in Atlanta, Georgia, have secured summary judgment in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, on behalf of their client, a national transportation carrier. Tujuana delivered precise and strategic representation…
‘Twas the Night Before the Bar Exam: Advice from Galloway Attorneys
‘Twas the Night Before the Bar Exam: Advice from Galloway Attorneys
‘Twas the night before the bar exam, and no directors were stirring, but for candidates, the nerves were still occurring. With their desks long cleared of outlines, flashcards, and study materials, practicing attorneys still have vivid memories of taking the…
Galloway Houston Secures Defense Victory in Southern District of Texas
Galloway Houston Secures Defense Victory in Southern District of Texas
Director Adraon D. Greene and Associate Nadia Savo secured a summary judgment on behalf of a national retail client in a trip and fall case in the Southern District of Texas. The experienced team at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith delivered another…
Nicole Fluet Recognized by Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Nicole Fluet Recognized by Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorney Nicole Fluet was recognized as the 2025 recipient of the Joseph P. Metzger Outstanding Achievement Award by the Florida Defense Lawyers Association. She was honored at the association’s annual Florida Liability Claims Conference in Orlando,…
Florida Rule Changes Took Effect: Everything Changes…Or Did It?
Florida Rule Changes Took Effect: Everything Changes…Or Did It?
In July 2024, our Florida team of attorneys alerted clients on significant changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure promulgated by the Florida Supreme Court that took effect on January 1, 2025. Galloway’s four Florida offices – Pensacola, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, and Jacksonville – coordinated…
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