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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…
EEOC Strengthens Initiative Against Systemic Discrimination…
EEOC Strengthens Initiative Against Systemic Discrimination…
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission develops a new strategic plan that was finally approved in the fiscal years 2012-2016. This plan renews and strengthens the EEOC’s focus on systemic discrimination litigation.
Galloway Announces Four Attorney Promotions to Director
Galloway Announces Four Attorney Promotions to Director
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, a premier law firm with offices in Louisiana, Texas, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri, Alabama, and Georgia, is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been promoted to Director, effective January 1, 2026. Since its founding…
Refining Removal? A Question for the U.S. Supreme Court
Refining Removal? A Question for the U.S. Supreme Court
New Orleans Maritime Attorney Published in “Following the Fifth” Kathleen Charvet, an admiralty and maritime attorney in Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith’s New Orleans office, has published an article in the inaugural edition of Following the Fifth, a new publication from the Bar Association…
Pay Transparency & FLSA Bonuses: Key Issues for Southeast Employers
Pay Transparency & FLSA Bonuses: Key Issues for Southeast Employers
Compliance Considerations for the End of the Year With many employers finalizing year-end bonuses and preparing for 2026 recruiting, questions continue to arise regarding pay transparency requirements and the proper classification of bonuses under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA).…
Tidings of Comfort and Custody: Navigating the Holidays After Divorce
Tidings of Comfort and Custody: Navigating the Holidays After Divorce
For some, the holiday season is a time of comfort and joy: holiday-card-picture perfect families with traditions, smiles, and laughter. Other parents are threading the needle carefully, and for those who are separated or divorced, the holidays are accompanied by…
Galloway Achieves Summary Judgment for First Party Case in Fort Lauderdale
Galloway Achieves Summary Judgment for First Party Case in Fort Lauderdale
Edward Krakauer, an attorney in the Fort Lauderdale office of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, won a motion for summary judgment in a complex first party residential case. With sophisticated representation, the Galloway team achieved another positive outcome on…
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