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Summary Judgment Upheld By Alabama Supreme Court in “Duty to Advise” Case Against Insurer
Summary Judgment Upheld By Alabama Supreme Court in “Duty to Advise” Case Against Insurer
Galloway is pleased to announce that Natalie A. Daugherty, resident of our firm’s Alabama office, prevailed in defending an appeal of a summary judgment awarded in favor of our clients, an insurance agent. The action arose out of a fire…
Mississippi Legislative Updates
Mississippi Legislative Updates
HB0214 – Proposal by MS Representative Bennett and referred to House Judiciary A on January 14, 2019 seeking to specify that in civil actions the insurer bears the burden of proving exclusions under an “all perils” policy. http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2019/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0214IN.pdf SB2199 –…
Galloway Director Kathleen Charvet to Present at ACI’s Admiralty and Maritime Claims and Litigation Forum on February 25, 2019
Galloway Director Kathleen Charvet to Present at ACI’s Admiralty and Maritime Claims and Litigation Forum on February 25, 2019
New Orleans Director Kathleen Charvet will be speaking at the American Conference Institute’s 7th Annual Forum on Admiralty and Maritime Claims and Litigation. The forum will take place on February 25-27, 2019 in Houston, Texas. She will be speaking on…
Make the Most of Your Opening Session at Mediation
Make the Most of Your Opening Session at Mediation
Your goal at mediation today is to settle the case. Your opponent wants the same. In all likelihood, a significant amount of time and money have already been invested in prosecuting and defending the case. And as litigation goes, the…
Galloway Announces Three New Directors
Galloway Announces Three New Directors
We are pleased to announce that Kathryn Platt (Gulfport, MS), Austin Moretz (Pensacola, FL), Maggie Potter (Tampa, FL) have been named Directors of the firm, effective January 1, 2019. Kathryn Platt, the daughter of a litigator, learned about the law and how to argue…
Is South Carolina’s Insurance Data Security Act a harbinger of things to come for U.S. insurance companies?
Is South Carolina’s Insurance Data Security Act a harbinger of things to come for U.S. insurance companies?
On New Year’s Day, the South Carolina Insurance Data Security Act went into effect. Notably, the Act is modeled after the NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law. And South Carolina is the first state to adopt it. The Act requires…
Galloway Attorney Stephen Moore Selected for Missouri Super Lawyers 2018
Galloway Attorney Stephen Moore Selected for Missouri Super Lawyers 2018
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith would like to congratulate Stephen Moore on being selected as a Super Lawyer 2018. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third-party research. Each…
Joe Hassinger Named MAPS Mediator of the Week
Joe Hassinger Named MAPS Mediator of the Week
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Galloway Obtains Defense Verdict in Georgia Premises Liability Action
Galloway Obtains Defense Verdict in Georgia Premises Liability Action
In a lawsuit arising from a roller skater’s fall at our client’s skating rink, Galloway prevailed in a two-day, twelve-member jury trial. Tony Jones, a Director in our Atlanta office, tried the case. Among other things, the plaintiff alleged that a…
Jason P. Waguespack Elected President of The New Orleans Bar Association 2018-2019
Jason P. Waguespack Elected President of The New Orleans Bar Association 2018-2019
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith is pleased to announce that our Managing Director, Jason Waguespack, has been elected President of The New Orleans Bar Association (NOBA) November 2018 through 2019. Jason has been an active member of NOBA for…
Community Property in Louisiana: Partition Made Clear
Community Property in Louisiana: Partition Made Clear
For some South Louisiana families, dividing assets after a marriage ends can feel confusing and overwhelming. Yet, a community property partition doesn’t have to be chaotic or combative. With clarity, practical guidance, and a legal team that’s both emphatic and…
2026 Louisiana Employment Law Update: Unemployment and Hiring Changes
2026 Louisiana Employment Law Update: Unemployment and Hiring Changes
Q1 Compliance Considerations for Employers As 2026 begins, Louisiana employers and those tracking employment law should be aware of two new employment-related statutes affecting unemployment insurance administration and hiring practices. While neither law creates new employee-facing mandates, both introduce operational…
Third‑Party Litigation Funding: A Guide for In‑House Counsel
Third‑Party Litigation Funding: A Guide for In‑House Counsel
Corporate legal departments continue to monitor the growth and impact of third-party litigation funding (TPLF). As funding models evolve and disclosure norms remain unsettled, in-house counsel face mounting questions about risk, effective strategies, legal system drivers, trends, and governance. We…
Keep RTW Working in 2026: Strategies to Beat Open Market Wages
Keep RTW Working in 2026: Strategies to Beat Open Market Wages
Workers’ Compensation Strategies Trending in 2026 Across Mississippi and throughout the Gulf Coast and Midwest, returning injured employees to work is an increasing trend for workers’ compensation matters in 2026. Employers and risk managers are reinforcing light duty and modified…
Four Galloway Attorneys Named 2026 St. Louis Best Lawyers
Four Galloway Attorneys Named 2026 St. Louis Best Lawyers
Exemplifying its regional reach and talented roster of defense attorneys, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith and its St. Louis office were included in St. Louis Magazine’s “2026 St. Louis Best Lawyers” list. The annual list recognizes the Midwestern city’s top legal talent that have…
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