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Florida Summary Judgment in Motorized Cart Burn Injury Case
Florida Summary Judgment in Motorized Cart Burn Injury Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured summary judgment in a recent premises liability action involving an alleged second-degree burn injury to a paraplegic plaintiff from a motorized shopping cart. Director Catherine Arpen of the Firm’s Jacksonville office represented a…
Galloway Secures Summary Judgment in Miami-Dade County
Galloway Secures Summary Judgment in Miami-Dade County
Edward Krakauer and Galloway’s Fort Lauderdale team secured summary judgment in a property insurance dispute challenging a policy endorsement allowing the carrier to offer (and to which the insured must consent) a program designed to allow homeowners an alternative way…
Supreme Court Upholds Galloway Dismissal in 11th Circuit
Supreme Court Upholds Galloway Dismissal in 11th Circuit
The U.S. Supreme Court, in denying a petition of writ, recently upheld a favorable result for Galloway in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Director Susan Bruhnke previously secured the dismissal of a Longshore claim with prejudice, an extremely rare result that…
Galloway Secures Summary Judgment in Louisiana Products Liability Case
Galloway Secures Summary Judgment in Louisiana Products Liability Case
Campbell “Bowman” Fetzer, a Director in the Mandeville office of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, obtained summary judgment for Galloway’s client in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. The federal Court granted the summary judgment…
Favorable Resolution for Galloway Client in Louisiana Roofing Coverage Dispute
Favorable Resolution for Galloway Client in Louisiana Roofing Coverage Dispute
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured a favorable resolution through a Motion for Summary Judgment in a coverage dispute. Director James Prather and Special Counsel Frances McGinnis in Galloway’s Mandeville office delivered pragmatic representation to achieve the outcome that…
Galloway Secures Dismissal in Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Case
Galloway Secures Dismissal in Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Case
Highlighting the Firm’s workers’ compensation defense in Louisiana, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured dismissal of a claim on behalf of their client, a regional grocery store chain operating in the Gulf South. Heather Angelico and Francis Waguespack, Directors…
Galloway Wins Summary Judgment in Louisiana Medical Malpractice Case
Galloway Wins Summary Judgment in Louisiana Medical Malpractice Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys Ryan O’Connor and Cody Castle secured a summary judgment win on behalf of the firm’s client, a Louisiana-based emergency medical transport company, in a medical malpractice case in Baton Rouge. Galloway continues to…
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…
Galloway Prevails in Lafayette Workers’ Compensation Case
Galloway Prevails in Lafayette Workers’ Compensation Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has prevailed on a complete defense verdict in a workers’ compensation case in Lafayette, Louisiana. Jason Wilson and Jared Nelson secured the dismissal with prejudice. With experience and expertise, Galloway handles complex employment law…
Galloway Secures Win in Texas Oil & Gas Trial
Galloway Secures Win in Texas Oil & Gas Trial
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured a positive outcome in a five day jury trial in Harris County, Texas. Mark “Tiger” Pharr and Jordan White, both in the firm’s Dallas office, successfully represented their client in a complex product…
Reputation at Stake: Medical Malpractice Defense
Reputation at Stake: Medical Malpractice Defense
In medical malpractice cases, an allegation against a healthcare provider goes beyond a claim for damages — it directly challenges professional standing and the standards of care that define a career. The most effective defense strategy recognizes this broader impact,…
Florida Summary Judgment in Motorized Cart Burn Injury Case
Florida Summary Judgment in Motorized Cart Burn Injury Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured summary judgment in a recent premises liability action involving an alleged second-degree burn injury to a paraplegic plaintiff from a motorized shopping cart. Director Catherine Arpen of the Firm’s Jacksonville office represented a…
The WDIR Trap: Where Termite Companies Get Pulled Into Lawsuits
The WDIR Trap: Where Termite Companies Get Pulled Into Lawsuits
Wood-destroying insect reports (WDIRs) are designed to bring clarity to a property transaction. In reality, they can pull termite companies into lawsuits when buyers, sellers, or lenders approach the document as a warranty instead of a point-in-time inspection. If you…
Galloway Secures Summary Judgment in Miami-Dade County
Galloway Secures Summary Judgment in Miami-Dade County
Edward Krakauer and Galloway’s Fort Lauderdale team secured summary judgment in a property insurance dispute challenging a policy endorsement allowing the carrier to offer (and to which the insured must consent) a program designed to allow homeowners an alternative way…
Galloway Awards Scholarships to Southern University Law Center Students
Galloway Awards Scholarships to Southern University Law Center Students
Adraon Greene, a Director in the Firm’s Houston office and co-chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, represented Galloway in presenting scholarships to two law students at Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Galloway has supported SULC students…
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