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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…
Back-to-Back Complete Defense Verdicts in First-Party Trials for Galloway
Back-to-Back Complete Defense Verdicts in First-Party Trials for Galloway
Todd LaDouceur and Nicole Fluet Secure Defense Verdicts in First-Party Trials In back-to-back trials, attorneys with Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith obtained complete defense verdicts in two first-party insurance trials. In July 2025, the Galloway team secured a defensive…
Jacksonville Attorneys Prevail in Auto Negligence Trial
Jacksonville Attorneys Prevail in Auto Negligence Trial
The Jacksonville, Florida team of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith tried a four-day jury trial in St. Lucie County, securing a favorable jury verdict in an auto negligence case. Autumn George, Catherine Arpen, and their team deliver precise preparation,…
Texas Court Grants Summary Judgment to Galloway in Horse-Vehicle Collision
Texas Court Grants Summary Judgment to Galloway in Horse-Vehicle Collision
Houston attorney Adraon Greene secured a summary judgment win on behalf of our client in a personal injury defense case involving a collision between a motor vehicle and a horse in Brazoria County, Texas. In a case that highlights Galloway’s…
Surrogate Health Care Decisions and Their Impact on Arbitration Agreements
Surrogate Health Care Decisions and Their Impact on Arbitration Agreements
Can a Healthcare Surrogate Bind a Patient to Nursing Home Arbitration in Mississippi? Arbitration agreements are common components of admission paperwork for assisted living facilities, long-term-healthcare facilities, and skilled-nursing facilities. Often, admission paperwork, inclusive of any arbitration agreement or clauses,…
Louisiana Captive Insurance Formation Under the CHOICES Law
Louisiana Captive Insurance Formation Under the CHOICES Law
Forming a Captive in Louisiana: What the CHOICES Law Changes Captive insurance continues to attract Louisiana businesses that are seeking more control over cost, coverage, and claims. At a high level, a captive is a privately owned insurance company formed…
Jason Waguespack Named to Tulane Admiralty Law Institute Advisory Board
Jason Waguespack Named to Tulane Admiralty Law Institute Advisory Board
New Orleans maritime attorney, and Galloway Managing Director, Jason Waguespack has been elected to the National Advisory Board of the Tulane Admiralty Law Institute. His appointment to the board is recognition of his maritime expertise and his participation of the ALI. Waguespack…
Medical Marijuana at Work: Mississippi Workers’ Comp Impact
Medical Marijuana at Work: Mississippi Workers’ Comp Impact
One issue that is top of mind for Mississippi employers is how medical marijuana intersects with compensation claims, safety, and defense strategies. Here is what workers’ compensation attorneys and Mississippi employers are monitoring now and what to watch next. Medical…
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…
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