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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…
Louisiana Medical Malpractice Incident Reporting: A Practitioner’s Guide
Louisiana Medical Malpractice Incident Reporting: A Practitioner’s Guide
Overview When something goes wrong, move quickly and deliberately. In Louisiana, insurance notice duties are driven by your policy—and, for most providers, that means a claims‑made form requiring notice “as soon as practicable” not only of actual claims (demand letters,…
What “Best Interests of the Child” Means in Louisiana Custody Cases
What “Best Interests of the Child” Means in Louisiana Custody Cases
“Best interests of the child” in Louisiana When Louisiana courts decide child custody, they consider what will best support a child’s health, safety, and stability. The “best interests of the child” is not meant to reward or punish either parent.…
AI, Brand Defense, and Nuclear Verdicts Discussed at Dallas Roundtable
AI, Brand Defense, and Nuclear Verdicts Discussed at Dallas Roundtable
For the second consecutive year, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith hosted an exclusive Roundtable Symposium on April 1, 2026 at the Firm’s Dallas office. The collaborative discussion gathered professionals and Galloway attorneys for insightful dialogue on significant challenges faced in…
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…
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…
Maritime Risks: Chokepoints, Sanctions & the Dark Fleet
Maritime Risks: Chokepoints, Sanctions & the Dark Fleet
Admiralty Dark Thirty: How Chokepoints, Warzones, Fraudulent Registries, and Sanctions Impact Global Maritime Trade For regular maritime industry insiders and insurers observing the fallout of the recent developments in the Middle East, these events serve as a powerful reminder that…
Defending Platform Innovation in Gig Economy Litigation
Defending Platform Innovation in Gig Economy Litigation
Defending Innovation for Platform-Based Companies Platform-based businesses and gig economy companies have vastly transformed how goods and services are received today. A quick perusal of any phone’s home screen will likely confirm this. On a larger scale beyond the screen,…
How Montgomery v. Caribe Impacts Texas Freight Brokers
How Montgomery v. Caribe Impacts Texas Freight Brokers
From Highway Crash to the High Court Trucking defense lawyers are carefully monitoring one case that was recently argued before the United States Supreme Court. The Supreme Court took up the issue of whether the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act…
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…
Louisiana Medical Malpractice Incident Reporting: A Practitioner’s Guide
Louisiana Medical Malpractice Incident Reporting: A Practitioner’s Guide
Overview When something goes wrong, move quickly and deliberately. In Louisiana, insurance notice duties are driven by your policy—and, for most providers, that means a claims‑made form requiring notice “as soon as practicable” not only of actual claims (demand letters,…
What “Best Interests of the Child” Means in Louisiana Custody Cases
What “Best Interests of the Child” Means in Louisiana Custody Cases
“Best interests of the child” in Louisiana When Louisiana courts decide child custody, they consider what will best support a child’s health, safety, and stability. The “best interests of the child” is not meant to reward or punish either parent.…
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