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…
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…
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.”
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 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…
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…
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…
Louisiana trial attorney Richard Duplantier, a Director at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith in the firm’s New Orleans offices, has been selected to be a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. In joining ABOTA, Rick brings decades…
Now in its eighth year, the Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference in New Orleans was held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton. The session insights, conversations, and connections combined for an incredibly successful event that industry professionals traveled…
Exploring How Bias Can Shape Decision-Making In the complex world of corporate transactions and commercial disputes, negotiation is a valuable skill for in-house counsel. Whether resolving contract issues, managing risk, or navigating settlement discussions, the ability to negotiate effectively can have a profound…
James Prather and Josh Dierker in Galloway’s Mandeville, Louisiana office secured a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment win in a Hurricane Ida commercial first party case. As a part of their extensive pre-trial strategy and dispositive motion practice, the Galloway…
More animals seem to be assisting people these days — in airports, offices, and even classrooms. Not all animals that provide help or comfort qualify as service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and understanding the distinction matters…
