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Galloway Animal Law Attorney Wins Highly Contested Dog Bite Case
Galloway Animal Law Attorney Wins Highly Contested Dog Bite Case
Director Anna Kirkpatrick recently won summary judgment on a highly contested dog bite case in Florida. When the Plaintiff was bit by a foster dog, the legal dispute centered on the legal definition of “owner” under Florida’s dog bite statute…
Galloway Transportation Attorneys Secure Major Win in Missouri
Galloway Transportation Attorneys Secure Major Win in Missouri
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith successfully secured a favorable result in a rear-end trucking case in New Madrid County, Missouri, led by Director Jennifer Woulfe and Associate Allison Thompson serving as second chair. In this case, the Plaintiff’s counsel…
Galloway Continues Team Growth in Louisiana, Texas, and Missouri
Galloway Continues Team Growth in Louisiana, Texas, and Missouri
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has added additional depth to our experienced and talented team. Across the Gulf South and Midwest, our attorneys provide result-driven representation that goes way above and way beyond as champions for the greater good.…
Longshore/Defense Base Act: U.S. Dept. of Labor Releases Annual Adjustments for 2025
Longshore/Defense Base Act: U.S. Dept. of Labor Releases Annual Adjustments for 2025
On September 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor issued Industry Notice No. 203 providing the National Average Weekly Wage, the maximum and minimum compensation rates, and the cost-of-living adjustment for Fiscal Year 2025. The annual adjustments under Section 10(h)…
Galloway Attorney Presenting at Inaugural Youth Sports Summit in Dallas
Galloway Attorney Presenting at Inaugural Youth Sports Summit in Dallas
John Kemppainen, a Director in Galloway’s St. Louis office, will present on Bullying & Hazing in Youth Sports at the Sports and Entertainment Risk Management Alliance (SERMA) Inaugural Youth Sports Summit in Dallas on Friday, September 20. SERMA is the first risk…
Galloway Secures $3 Million Judgment in Construction Defect Litigation in Florida
Galloway Secures $3 Million Judgment in Construction Defect Litigation in Florida
In a major win for our clients, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has successfully secured a final judgment in our client’s favor for over $3,000,000, with $275,000 awarded in attorneys’ fees and costs for defense counsel. Special Counsel William…
Galloway Joins Mansfield Certification for 2024-2025 as Champions for Diversity
Galloway Joins Mansfield Certification for 2024-2025 as Champions for Diversity
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith is proud to announce that our firm has joined the Mansfield Certification for 2024-2025. We strive to be champions for diversity and inclusion, building a firm that values diversity and fosters an inclusive workforce, knowing that…
Louisiana Lawyers Secure Summary Dismissal of Claims for Insurance Coverage in Commercial Construction Litigation
Louisiana Lawyers Secure Summary Dismissal of Claims for Insurance Coverage in Commercial Construction Litigation
Plaintiff, the Owner of the building, contracted with the Named Insured to provide a completely new roof structure and roofing over the commercial building. When the work was nearing completion, the Owner claimed they began noticing leaks from the new…
Defense Base Act Update: Benefits Review Board Addresses Recent Trends in Expert Medical Evidence
Defense Base Act Update: Benefits Review Board Addresses Recent Trends in Expert Medical Evidence
In a recent decision, the Benefits Review Board (BRB) clarified the weight afforded to “treating” physicians’ opinions and endorsed the use of judicial notice of prior Decisions and Orders discussing a “treating” physician’s similarly worded medical reports. In Rogers Avendaño…
Attorneys Join Galloway in Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi
Attorneys Join Galloway in Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith continues to grow its talented team with the addition of attorneys in our Jacksonville, New Orleans, and Gulfport offices. We greatly anticipate their result-driven representation by going way above and way beyond for our…
Florida Trial Court Grants Defense Summary Judgment
Florida Trial Court Grants Defense Summary Judgment
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith’s Florida civil litigation team secured a complete defense victory in the Florida Circuit Court in Pasco County, where the court granted final summary judgment in favor of Galloway’s client and dismissed all claims. Through…
AI and Employment Liability: What EPL Leaders Need to Know
AI and Employment Liability: What EPL Leaders Need to Know
How employers use Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the documentation of that use, is impacting Employment Practices Liability (EPL). Prosecutors now ask whether companies risk-assessed AI and built controls; judges are requiring disclosure of AI use; and early cases show courts…
Galloway Secures MSJ in Pointe Coupee Parish Premises Case
Galloway Secures MSJ in Pointe Coupee Parish Premises Case
Director Campbell “Bowman” Fetzer obtained summary judgment on behalf of the Firm’s client in a premises liability matter in Louisiana state court. Galloway’s Mandeville team delivered pragmatic and strategic representation to achieve the favorable result in the 18th Judicial District…
Texas Attorneys Secure Arbitration Award in Frisco Construction Dispute
Texas Attorneys Secure Arbitration Award in Frisco Construction Dispute
Galloway Directors Mark “Tiger” Pharr of Dallas, Denise Lambert of Houston, and Associate Hannelore “Hanny” Saab successfully secured a favorable result through arbitration for their client, a residential builder specializing in custom, high-end homes. With vast experience and expertise in construction defect matters, Galloway partners with…
Texas Pay If Paid Clauses and Chapter 56 Limitations
Texas Pay If Paid Clauses and Chapter 56 Limitations
Clauses that say a subcontractor will be paid “when” or “until” the GC is paid by the owner are usually read as timing‑only—not a transfer of nonpayment risk to the subcontractor. Conversely, most construction contracts include a pay-if-paid clause, attempting…
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