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Galloway Supports the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar
Galloway Supports the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar
Galloway director Joe Hassinger will speak at the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar in Galveston this month. As a board member of the International Amusement & Leisure Defense Association, Joe will join other IALDA colleagues to present the Legal Roundtable. The…
Galloway Supports the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar
Galloway Supports the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar
Galloway director Joe Hassinger will speak at the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar in Galveston this month. As a board member of the International Amusement & Leisure Defense Association, Joe will join other IALDA colleagues to present the Legal Roundtable. The…
Lafayette Attorney To Present Cybersecurity Compliance for Attorneys on Friday, December 22nd 2017
Lafayette Attorney To Present Cybersecurity Compliance for Attorneys on Friday, December 22nd 2017
Steven Bucher will be presenting “Cybersecurity Compliance for Attorneys” on Friday, December 22, 2017, at the Lafayette Bar Association. The presentation will focus on cyber risk and compliance obligations in the legal profession.
National Transportation Safety Board Addresses Probable Cause of El Faro Sinking and Maritime Industry Recommendations
National Transportation Safety Board Addresses Probable Cause of El Faro Sinking and Maritime Industry Recommendations
On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board (“NTSB”) conducted a public meeting addressing the probable cause of the October 2015 sinking of the cargo ship El Faro, one of the worst maritime casualties in U.S. history. The board announced that…
Tim Hassinger to Present at the London Oil & Gas School
Tim Hassinger to Present at the London Oil & Gas School
Tim Hassinger, a Director in our Mandeville office, will be an Instructor again at the biannual London Oil & Gas School teaching personal injury and contractual claims under maritime and state law. This is a four-day seminar from October 16…
Galloway Proud Sponsor of IACP Annual Conference
Galloway Proud Sponsor of IACP Annual Conference
Galloway had the pleasure of sponsoring the 2017 International Association of Claim Professionals Annual Conference. “IACP is an impressive group of professionals,” said Joe Hassinger, “so we are privileged to work with IACP and to sponsor its annual conference.
Atlanta Attorney Tony Jones To Speak at Premises Liability Seminar on October 6th, 2017
Atlanta Attorney Tony Jones To Speak at Premises Liability Seminar on October 6th, 2017
Tony Jones, an attorney in our Atlanta office, will be a featured speaker at Georgia’s Institute of Continuing Legal Education’s “Premises Liability” CLE on October 6th at the State Bar of Georgia Conference Center. To learn more, you can visit: #mce_temp_url#…
Les Pickett Included in 2017 Best Lawyers in Texas for Insurance Law
Les Pickett Included in 2017 Best Lawyers in Texas for Insurance Law
Galloway Johnson is pleased to announce that Les Pickett was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Texas© 2017 in the field of Insurance Law.
Lafayette Attorney Steven Bucher to Give Presentation on Cybersecurity Liability to the Southwest Louisiana Claims Association
Lafayette Attorney Steven Bucher to Give Presentation on Cybersecurity Liability to the Southwest Louisiana Claims Association
Lafayette attorney, Steven Bucher, will be presenting, “Cybersecurity Liability: Assessing risk in a rapidly evolving landscape” to the Southwest Louisiana Claims Association in Lafayette, LA, on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. His presentation will focus on the developing cyber insurance industry,…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith Announced as Sponsor for the 2017 CLM Annual Conference
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith Announced as Sponsor for the 2017 CLM Annual Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (March 14, 2017) – The Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) is pleased to announce Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith as sponsor for the 2017 CLM Annual Conference. CLM will host 2,000 claims professionals and outside…
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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