The U.S. Supreme Court, in denying a petition of writ, recently upheld a favorable result for Galloway in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Director Susan Bruhnke previously secured the dismissal of a Longshore claim with prejudice, an extremely rare result that has been the topic at multiple Longshore and Defense Base Act conferences.
With the highest court in the country denying the petition for a writ of certiorari, the claim is officially over and Galloway’s result remains intact.
Galloway Appellate Representation
Previously, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal of the claimant’s workers’ compensation claim under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). The appellate court agreed with the district court’s holding that the administrative law judge’s (ALJ) orders were clear, lawful, and enforceable under the LHWCA.
Multiple courts have now upheld Galloway’s successful motion to dismiss, and with it, Bruhnke preserves a hard-fought result for Galloway’s client. Appellate lawyers at the Firm have the experience and expertise to adeptly brief the issues in a compelling fashion to secure favorable outcomes.
Susan Bruhnke, a Director in Galloway’s Gulfport and Mobile offices, focuses on state and federal workers’ compensation cases and handles each matter with integrity and determination. She is driven to exceed her clients’ lofty expectations whether at the state court, the federal districts of appeals, and the Supreme Court.
