Campbell “Bowman” Fetzer, a Director in the Mandeville office of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, obtained summary judgment for Galloway’s client in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. The federal Court granted the summary judgment for a product manufacturer in a hotel-room furniture case, dismissing all claims with prejudice under Louisiana product liability law.
Case Background
In this product liability case, the Plaintiff sought over $1 million in damages arising out of an alleged hotel-room bench collapse. Plaintiff alleged that our client, as the manufacturer of the bench, was liable under the Louisiana Product Liability Act.
Fetzer delivered a full briefing to the Court, which granted summary judgment in favor of Galloway and their client. The dismissal with prejudice closes the matter and bars the claims from being refiled, delivering a decisive and final outcome for the defense.
Product Liability Defense in Louisiana
Galloway’s experienced product liability attorneys have represented some of the largest manufacturers of products and equipment in the world. They understand that each case is unique in its facts but has the potential to set dangerous precedent while causing exposure to reputational and operational health. Galloway delivers sophisticated legal service that protects manufacturers, keeping focus on their business objectives and long-term productivity.
As a Louisiana defense attorney, Bowman Fetzer represents insurers, businesses, and manufacturers in complex claims. He provides pragmatic problem-solving and litigation strategies crafted to the specifics of each case and his clients’ corporate goals and claim-handling priorities.
With another favorable outcome in federal court, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith demonstrates its high-quality representation, experience, and expertise across state lines and industries.
