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GJTBS Announces The Election Of Two Directors…
GJTBS Announces The Election Of Two Directors…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, PLC Announces The Election Of Two Directors Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, PLC Announces That Andrea L. Albert And Todd M. LaDouceur Have Been Elected Directors Of The Firm Galloway, Johnson,…
Louisiana Legislature Enacts Workers Compensation Medical Guidelines…
Louisiana Legislature Enacts Workers Compensation Medical Guidelines…
Recent developments in Louisiana law: Louisiana Legislature Enacts Workers’ Compensation Medical Guidelines By: Natasha Z. Wilson and Teresa Martin Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith Introduction Recent revisions to the Workers’ Compensation Act will result in the creation of medical…
Louisiana Legislative Updates…
Louisiana Legislative Updates…
Recent Louisiana law developments: 2010 Legislative Updates By: Natasha Z. Wilson & Katherine Lee Juneau LEGISLATIVE UPDATE House Bill 873, relative to workers’ compensation coverage. SUMMARY House Bill 873 was presented by Patricia Smith, a democrat representing…
NRRDA Newsletter…
NRRDA Newsletter…
BECOME A MEMBER OF NRRDA If you are not already a NRRDA member, here is how you can join this list of growing restaurant and retail professionals working together to reduce and manage the claims in our industry. www.joinnrrda.org Submitted…
Congratulations to Jeff Landry in being elected to the U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District!
Congratulations to Jeff Landry in being elected to the U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District!
Congratulations to Jeff Landry in being elected to the U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District!
Case Note…
Case Note…
Carrier v. City of Amite (2010-CC-2007 Louisiana Supreme Court, October 2010) The parent of a child who was seriously injured in a bicycle accident brought suit against Sears, Roebuck & Co., the retailer who sold the child’s bicycle helmet,…
GJTBS and Richard Duplantier In The News…
GJTBS and Richard Duplantier In The News…
Richard G. Duplantier, Director with Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, is in the news with his Chinese Drywall case. (New York Times) http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/14/business/14drywall.html?_r=1&scp=5&sq=drywall&st=cse (ABC NEWS- Money) http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=11874435 (Associated Press) http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gD4avarflIqeq856bkEM8jMJRR_wD9IR4LN01?docId=D9IR4LN01 (Louisiana Record) http://www.louisianarecord.com/news/230023-hearings-in-chinese-drywall-suit-continued-in-orleans-parish (Augusta…
NRRDA's 2011 Annual Conference…
NRRDA's 2011 Annual Conference…
Lambert J. Hassinger Jr., a Director at GJTBS, who serves on the Charter Board of Directors of the National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association (NRRDA) would like to announce that NRRDA is holding its Annual Conference on February 23-25, 2011 at the…
IALDA to launch its new website – www.ialda.org…
IALDA to launch its new website – www.ialda.org…
IALDA, the International Amusement & Leisure Defense Association is pleased to announce the launch of its new website – www.ialda.org. IALDA is an international non-profit association of defense attorneys, operators, insurance professionals and industry experts whose mission is to promote and…
Galloway attorney appointed to Louisiana Non-Flood Protection Asset Management Authority
Galloway attorney appointed to Louisiana Non-Flood Protection Asset Management Authority
GJTBS Director Joe Hassinger has been appointed to, and elected Vice-Chairman of, the State of Louisiana Non-Flood Protection Asset Management Authority. The Authority was created by the Louisiana Legislature in 2010 and is statutorily charged with the development and implementation…
Strategies Highlighted at 2025 Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, New Orleans
Strategies Highlighted at 2025 Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, New Orleans
Now in its eighth year, the Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference in New Orleans was held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton. The session insights, conversations, and connections combined for an incredibly successful event that industry professionals traveled…
Navigating Cognitive Bias in Corporate Counsel Negotiation and Mediation
Navigating Cognitive Bias in Corporate Counsel Negotiation and Mediation
Exploring How Bias Can Shape Decision-Making In the complex world of corporate transactions and commercial disputes, negotiation is a valuable skill for in-house counsel. Whether resolving contract issues, managing risk, or navigating settlement discussions, the ability to negotiate effectively can have a profound…
Galloway Prevails in Louisiana Hurricane Ida Commercial Insurance Case
Galloway Prevails in Louisiana Hurricane Ida Commercial Insurance Case
James Prather and Josh Dierker in Galloway’s Mandeville, Louisiana office secured a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment win in a Hurricane Ida commercial first party case. As a part of their extensive pre-trial strategy and dispositive motion practice, the Galloway…
Service Animals or Emotional Support Animals: ADA Rules for Employers
Service Animals or Emotional Support Animals: ADA Rules for Employers
More animals seem to be assisting people these days — in airports, offices, and even classrooms. Not all animals that provide help or comfort qualify as service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and understanding the distinction matters…
Louisiana Defense Lawyer Roy Schroeder Joins Esteemed FDCC Membership
Louisiana Defense Lawyer Roy Schroeder Joins Esteemed FDCC Membership
Roy L. Schroeder, a Director at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith in the firm’s Mandeville office, has been accepted as a member of the exclusive Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC). Roy joins a distinguished network of civil defense and…
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