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Galloway Obtains Summary Judgment in Negligence Case
Galloway Obtains Summary Judgment in Negligence Case
Galloway Florida attorneys Sarah Baggett and Anna Kirkpatrick won summary judgment in favor of their client in Florida’s Fifth Judicial Circuit. Sarah and Anna represented the defendant in a negligence case regarding a plaintiff who severed his finger while completing…
Galloway Wins Summary Judgment in Citizens Case
Galloway Wins Summary Judgment in Citizens Case
April 26, 2022 Galloway Florida attorney Edward Krakauer obtained summary judgment on behalf of an insurer against a water mitigation company that brought suit under an assignment of benefits but failed to comply with the statutory notice requirement. On April…
Galloway Obtains Complete Defense Verdict in Landlord-Tenant Lawsuit
Galloway Obtains Complete Defense Verdict in Landlord-Tenant Lawsuit
Galloway attorney Nathan L. Burrow recently obtained a complete defense verdict in favor of the firm’s clients in a landlord-tenant lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, AL. The plaintiff alleged that she and her children developed reactive airway…
Galloway Pensacola Attorney Achieves Favorable Summary Judgment in a Defamation Case by Proving Lack of Provable Harm to the Plaintiff
Galloway Pensacola Attorney Achieves Favorable Summary Judgment in a Defamation Case by Proving Lack of Provable Harm to the Plaintiff
In an example of the approach trial courts are encouraged to take under Florida’s new summary judgment standard, Pensacola attorney Austin Moretz recently achieved summary judgment in favor of a defendant in Florida’s First Judicial Circuit. In a case that…
In the News: Another Workers’ Compensation Win – What Can Employers Take Away?
In the News: Another Workers’ Compensation Win – What Can Employers Take Away?
Galloway attorneys Doris Bobadilla and Kelsey Bonnaffons recently obtained a complete defense verdict in a workers’ compensation case in which these questions arose: Did the claimant meet his burden of proving a work-related accident? Did the claimant prove a causal…
Galloway New Orleans Attorneys Successfully Defend a Louisiana Worker’s Comp Claim By Proving Fraud
Galloway New Orleans Attorneys Successfully Defend a Louisiana Worker’s Comp Claim By Proving Fraud
New Orleans attorneys Heather Angelico and Francis Waguespack successfully defended against a Louisiana workers’ compensation claim by establishing that the injured worker committed fraud and had, therefore, forfeited all rights to benefits. Records discovered from Venmo, PayPal, and Cash App…
Galloway Tampa Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgment for Florida Real Estate Brokerage
Galloway Tampa Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgment for Florida Real Estate Brokerage
Tampa attorneys Sarah Baggett, Mark Lehman, and Lara Breslow obtained final summary judgment on behalf of a real estate brokerage in Collier County, Florida. The plaintiff, a buyer in a real estate transaction, fell victim to nefarious hackers who compromised…
Galloway Obtains Complete Dismissal in Quiet Title Action
Galloway Obtains Complete Dismissal in Quiet Title Action
Galloway attorney David Burr obtained a dismissal of all claims in a quiet title action brought by an alleged judgment creditor claiming clear title to a residential property encumbered by the mortgage lien our client sought to protect and demanding…
Galloway’s Gulfport Office Secures Dismissal in Insurance Coverage Dispute Involving Interpretation of MCS-90 Endorsement
Galloway’s Gulfport Office Secures Dismissal in Insurance Coverage Dispute Involving Interpretation of MCS-90 Endorsement
Attorneys Matthew Williams and Jennifer Young of Galloway’s Gulfport, Mississippi office secured a dismissal of Galloway’s client with prejudice in a coverage dispute between two insurance carriers necessitating interpretation of the MCS-90 endorsement following a tragic collision involving an 18-wheeler…
Galloway’s Tampa Attorneys Cap Off Three-Week Run with Another Defense Verdict
Galloway’s Tampa Attorneys Cap Off Three-Week Run with Another Defense Verdict
Galloway attorneys Phillip Howell and Lee Smith secured a major trial victory in a Miami trenching/cast iron pipe case for their client, a Florida property insurer. Cases such as these typically involve long, drawn-out claims, often requiring destructive testing and…
Galloway Houston Attorneys Secure Summary Judgment in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Galloway Houston Attorneys Secure Summary Judgment in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Houston attorneys Adraon D. Greene and Mikhael Khan successfully defended an appeal of a dismissal of a premises liability case via the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c). The Plaintiff/Appellant appealed the trial court’s dismissal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which…
Legislative Alert: Bill Changes Class Action Rules in Missouri
Legislative Alert: Bill Changes Class Action Rules in Missouri
St. Louis lawyer Jennifer Woulfe actively monitored the recent legislative session in Missouri for rule changes that may impact clients and litigation, including a bill that changes Missouri’s class action rules. With SB 47 passed and signed into law, Missouri’s rule…
Lafayette Attorney on the Road Less Traveled to Litigation
Lafayette Attorney on the Road Less Traveled to Litigation
Before practicing law as a Lafayette, LA, attorney at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, Associate Jared Nelson did not follow the traditional path to litigation. Instead, he built a flourishing career rooted in public service. After earning his undergraduate degree…
Florida Defense Attorneys Secure Dismissal in Tree Root Property Damage Case
Florida Defense Attorneys Secure Dismissal in Tree Root Property Damage Case
Florida defense attorneys Autumn George and Christine Freer successfully defended a property owner in a dispute involving alleged damage from encroaching tree roots. Their knowledge and strategic application of Florida law resulted in a complete dismissal of the claims and proved to be…
Sweet Support: Galloway Associate’s Viral Moment After Bar Exam Takes the Cake
Sweet Support: Galloway Associate’s Viral Moment After Bar Exam Takes the Cake
Pensacola attorney Steffanie Pasquale is going viral for sharing her bar exam journey on social media, and with followers commenting and views climbing, even People Magazine took notice of her story. She has been featured on the magazine’s website in a…
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