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ALA Burton Award for Best Law Firm Advertisement…
ALA Burton Award for Best Law Firm Advertisement…
We are pleased to announce that on June 13, 2011 in the Library of Congress, Mark “Tiger” Pharr III, accepted the 2011 ALA/Burton Award for the Best Law Firm Advertisement on behalf of Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith. The…
Workers’ Compensation Seminar in Houston…
Workers’ Compensation Seminar in Houston…
Workers’ Compensation Law & Practice Seminar This September, two directors from our Houston office, Mary Lou Summerville and Kevin Baucom, will represent Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith at the 2nd Annual Workers’ Compensation Law & Practice seminar hosted by…
"Paid and Incurred" Ruling by the Texas Supreme Court…
"Paid and Incurred" Ruling by the Texas Supreme Court…
“Paid and Incurred” Ruling by the Texas Supreme Court In a significant opinion on July 1, 2011, the Texas Supreme Court issued a ruling on the issue of “paid or incurred” medical expenses and the collateral source rule. In…
Black and White Gala in Lafayette…
Black and White Gala in Lafayette…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith will be sponsoring a truly worthy event hosted by the American Cancer Society on August 12, 2011. The American Cancer Society Black and White Gala will be a superior black-tie event brimming with…
Tim Hassinger Elected President of…
Tim Hassinger Elected President of…
Timothy W. Hassinger, a Director in our Mandeville office, has been elected President of the St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association effective October of 2011. The Association is known for its sponsorship of the Red Mass, which is celebrated annually…
Kevin Cole
Kevin Cole
It is with a deep sense of loss and sadness that we advise our clients and friends of the untimely death of Kevin Cole, a director of the firm who worked from our Mandeville office. Kevin died in a one…
Tim Hassinger – Recent Developments in Admiralty and Maritime Law…
Tim Hassinger – Recent Developments in Admiralty and Maritime Law…
Recent Developments in Admiralty & Maritime Law written by: Timothy W. Hassinger Michael Daly Laurie J. Sands Christopher R. Nolan Scott Richards Published in the Winter/2011 issue (46/2) of the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal which is in…
Construction Law Lunch & Learn for MSABC members..
Construction Law Lunch & Learn for MSABC members..
Lunch & Learn – Gulfport – Construction Law Wednesday July 20th, 2011 Join us on Wednesday, July 20th at 12:00PM for the Mississippi Associated Builders & Contractors’ (MSABC) ongoing educational seminars. The meeting will be held at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport,…
Ron T. Capehart Appointed Chairman, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Horse Show Announcers Committee…
Ron T. Capehart Appointed Chairman, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Horse Show Announcers Committee…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, PLC, A Gulf South Defense Firm, Announces that Ron T. Capehart of Its Houston, Texas Office has been Appointed Chairman of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Horse Show Announcers Committee Houston, Texas, June…
GJTBS Welcomes Six Attorneys To The Firm…
GJTBS Welcomes Six Attorneys To The Firm…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, PLC, A Gulf South Defense Firm, Welcomes Benjamin Grau, Eric J. Allen, Lindsay L. Meador, Jeremy Z. Soso, Christie L. Laporte and Jennifer L. Sinder to the Firm New Orleans, LA, June 22, 2011-…
Legal Analysis: $90M Nuclear Verdict Reversed in Texas Trucking Case
Legal Analysis: $90M Nuclear Verdict Reversed in Texas Trucking Case
The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a $90 million verdict against Werner Enterprises, thrusting the case back into the spotlight after one of the more notable “nuclear verdicts” in Texas trucking litigation in the last 10 years. The decision reestablishes…
Risky Business: Avoiding Hidden Risks in Louisiana Contracts
Risky Business: Avoiding Hidden Risks in Louisiana Contracts
Don’t get stuck with defense and indemnity for damages that aren’t your fault! Indemnity clauses can shift legal and financial exposure onto your business, even when you’re not at fault. If you do business in the energy, transportation, and construction…
Running the Clock: Developing A Section 12 Defense Under the Defense Base Act
Running the Clock: Developing A Section 12 Defense Under the Defense Base Act
A recent decision by the Benefits Review Board may clarify how employers and carriers approach Section 12 notice defense strategies under the Defense Base Act. The Benefits Review Board’s ruling in March 2025 discusses when a claimant is presumed to…
Persistence Pays Off for Houston Attorneys in Construction Litigation Win
Persistence Pays Off for Houston Attorneys in Construction Litigation Win
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys in Houston, Texas, persisted in their vigorous construction litigation defense and earned another victory in a case where the Plaintiff sought monetary relief of over $1,000,000. Andy Krone and Les Pickett led the…
Tort Reform in the Bayou State: Louisiana’s Recent Legislative Changes
Tort Reform in the Bayou State: Louisiana’s Recent Legislative Changes
On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Governor Jeff Landry signed several pieces of landmark legislation into law that are poised to significantly impact Louisiana’s insurance industry and insurance-related litigation. This legislative package is aimed at lowering insurance premiums and reducing frivolous…
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