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Insurance Carrier Trial Victory in Orleans Parish
Insurance Carrier Trial Victory in Orleans Parish
Galloway Johnson Director Andrea Albert successfully defended an insurance carrier at trial in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. In that jury trial, the Court granted a directed verdict at the close of plaintiff’s case, dismissing the insurance carrier from a…
Firm Wins Summary Judgment in First-Party Insurance Case
Firm Wins Summary Judgment in First-Party Insurance Case
This week, Director Les Pickett and Associate Shannon Snider from the Houston office won Summary Judgment in a first-party insurance dispute for our insurance carrier client in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas–Austin Division. Plaintiffs alleged…
Louisiana New Home Warranty Act & the LREC Property Disclosure Form
Louisiana New Home Warranty Act & the LREC Property Disclosure Form
By: Christie Laporte This post is in response to the Louisiana New Home Warranty Act, La. R.S. 9:3141 et seq., and the mandatory Louisiana Real Estate Commission (LREC) property disclosure form. Case: Stutts v. Melton, 2013-0557 (La. 10/15/13), 130 So.…
Benjamin Zimmern Invited to Join the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
Benjamin Zimmern Invited to Join the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
Galloway Johnson is pleased to announce that Benjamin Zimmern has been invited to join the prestigious Claims and Litigation Management Alliance. The CLM is a nonpartisan alliance comprised of thousands of insurance companies, corporations, Corporate Counsel, Litigation and Risk Managers,…
GJTBS Real Estate Practice Shows Creative Solutions
GJTBS Real Estate Practice Shows Creative Solutions
ST. LOUIS, MO: Galloway Johnson’s St. Louis office recently obtained summary judgment in a hotly contested lien priority matter in Jackson County, MO (Kansas City). A judgment lien holder asserted priority to our client’s refinance loan, but firm attorney Brad…
Doris Bobadilla and John Getty Present on Employer’s Best Practices
Doris Bobadilla and John Getty Present on Employer’s Best Practices
On August 26, Galloway Johnson attorneys Doris Bobadilla and John Getty gave a presentation to a group of local business representatives on employers’ best practices. Executive Women International, New Orleans Chapter, hosted the presentation that aimed at assisting employers manage…
Employment Law Update: EEOC Trends – Pregnancy Guidance
Employment Law Update: EEOC Trends – Pregnancy Guidance
The EEOC recently released an updated Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination. The EEOC appears concerned that the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (PDA) was not being properly followed when viewed in combination with Title VII and the Americans with Disabilities…
Scott Mueller to Co-chair Litigation Committee of TIPS
Scott Mueller to Co-chair Litigation Committee of TIPS
Scott B. Mueller has been appointed to co-chair the 2014-2015 title litigation committee of the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, also known as TIPS. Mueller will be responsible for editing publications and the committee’s newsletter. Mueller…
Wilson and Pharr Participate in LAGCOE Sporting Clay Tournament
Wilson and Pharr Participate in LAGCOE Sporting Clay Tournament
Jason Wilson and Tiger Pharr of Galloway Johnson’s Lafayette office teamed up with clients, David Pugh of Blue Fin Services, LLC and Parrish Cline of Knight Oil Tools for the 2nd Annual Sporting Clays Tournament sponsored by LAGCOE (La. Gulf…
GJTBS Tampa Give Back to Ronald McDonald House
GJTBS Tampa Give Back to Ronald McDonald House
On July 26, 2014, the Tampa office of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith donated supplies and prepared dinner at the local Ronald McDonald House. At little or no cost, Ronald McDonald House provides housing, meals and other services to families with a…
Benefits Review Board Allows Claimant Another Bite at the Apple After Settlement
Benefits Review Board Allows Claimant Another Bite at the Apple After Settlement
The Benefits Review Board (BRB) recently reversed a grant of summary decision regarding whether a claimant’s current “left shoulder injury” claim is covered by the parties’ previous settlement for his “left pectoral muscle,” knee, and psychological injuries. In Marcus Schulmeister v.…
Michael Grimley Presenting at Construction Risk Conference in San Diego
Michael Grimley Presenting at Construction Risk Conference in San Diego
J. Michael “Mike” Grimley, a Director in our Pensacola office, will present at the International Risk Management Institute, Inc. Construction Risk Conference on October 29 in San Diego, California. The CRC offers education, networking, and business opportunities, making it an essential…
Galloway Director Implements Key Strategies for Win in Florida
Galloway Director Implements Key Strategies for Win in Florida
In a non-jury trial, Director Edward Krakauer partnered with our insurance carrier in implementing key strategies over three years in a matter that was substantial and significant to our client’s claim handling practices. Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith understood the implications…
Jason Waguespack Highlighted by LADB for Committee Work
Jason Waguespack Highlighted by LADB for Committee Work
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith Managing Director Jason Waguespack was highlighted in the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board August 2024 Newsletter. Jason serves as a LADB Hearing Committee member. Below is the Hearing Committee Member Spotlight: A desire to give back to the legal…
Galloway Associate Returns to Firm, Secures Win in Dallas
Galloway Associate Returns to Firm, Secures Win in Dallas
Shortly after returning to Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, Associate Jonathon Austin secured a summary judgement win on behalf of our clients in a death injury case in Dallas. Jonathon originally joined Galloway in 2021, advocating for clients in…
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