The Supreme Court of Texas recently defined standards for counter affidavits in a case involving a nurse disputing the plaintiff’s medical charges in a Chapter 18 affidavit.
The court determined a counter affidavit requires no more than sufficient information to allow a prepared response from the plaintiff in a case. The court also established that...
On March 19, 2021, the Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion in a consolidated case addressing whether insured’s could sue their insurance companies for Insurance Code violations without establishing the negligence of the uninsured/underinsured driver, as well as the damages resulting from that negligence. In re State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and Joseph...
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we reflect on the trailblazers who opened doors for us in any and every industry. We all have challenges and success stories to share. As a female insurance coverage attorney and the founder of Perry Law P.C., one of my challenges comes from marketing my...
People across the country and the world are commemorating the first anniversary since widespread lockdowns began thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. So much has changed in just one year. Most of us have made the necessary changes in our personal and professional lives to keep ourselves and others safe. The legal industry is no...
Texans faced power outages, property damage to their homes and damage to their vehicles from accidents as historic cold weather swept through the state last week. Many are working with their insurance companies to assess and fix the damage. Dallas insurance coverage attorney Meloney Perry of Perry Law P.C. advises that knowing your insurance coverage helps to understand what claims...
Perry Law, P.C. recently achieved wins in two separate cases. In each, plaintiffs filed motions to have physician testimony struck after affidavits were filed controverting medical treatment they had received. In each instance, the defendants were represented by Perry Law, P.C. founder Meloney Perry and attorney Stacy Thompson.
In Sydney...
Dallas-based firm honored for insurance law, insurance litigation
DALLAS – Dallas-based Perry Law P.C. has earned recognition in the annual Best Law Firms guide for a second year in a row. The 2021 listing is published by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America.
This year, Perry Law is recognized as a leading law firm...
Perry earns selection to 2020 Texas Super Lawyers listing
DALLAS – For the second year in a row, Dallas insurance defense attorney
Meloney Perry of
Perry Law has earned selection to the Texas Super Lawyers listing for her expertise in insurance coverage.
“Our mission is to develop relationships with our clients and peers to create a solution for the businesses we serve,” said Ms. Perry. “We collaborate...
With the recent death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Senate Republicans are pressing forward with the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to fill her seat on the Supreme Court. Attorney Meloney Perry recently weighed in on Barrett's nomination and its wider implications in a male-dominated field.
Regardless of political affiliation, the nomination of Ms. Barrett...
Perry Law P.C. is proud to announce that our firm founder
Meloney Perry is recognized in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, the oldest and one of the most respected peer review legal guides in the nation, for her insurance law and litigation work.
The rigorous selection process for The Best Lawyers in America listing includes peer...
A Tarrant County district judge has allowed the testimony of two physicians contesting a plaintiff’s medical injuries in a car accident to stand in court. In two separate orders, the Honorable Judge Don Cosby denied the requests to remove the counter affidavits that provides notice of contested testimony at trial.
The case is in the Tarrant County...
A district judge has dismissed a lawsuit against a Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) insurance adjuster over a dispute for underinsured motorist insurance benefits from a policyholder injured in a 2018 car accident. The judge also scolded the plaintiff for failing to file the proper records in a timely manner and creating confusion.
Perry Law...
While states are beginning to reopen, the continued spread of COVID-19 has kept many at home. For attorneys, this has meant a willingness to adjust some of the legal profession’s most basic processes. Two areas which have raised many questions are obtaining deposition testimony, as well as processing and notarizing documents. Perry Law founder...
Perry Law P.C. attorneys Meloney Perry and Stacy Thompson convinced the Fifth District Court of Appeals in Dallas to reverse part of a trial court’s February ruling allowing for discovery in a GEICO insurance lawsuit over an auto accident.
In 2017, Adam James Ray rear-ended Walter Payne on the LBJ Freeway in Dallas causing injuries....
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced businesses all over the country to change the way they operate. CLM Magazine recently spoke to Perry Law founder Meloney Perry and several others working in claims and litigation management about the ways in which they have adapted and stayed connected to their clients and each other.
For Meloney, videoconferencing...
Some fairly drastic changes to Chapter 55 of the Texas Property Code (aka the Hospital Lien Statute) took effect on June 10, 2019, and claims examiners are still struggling to learn how to apply those changes to their existing claims. As a result, we have put together some examples of scenarios that – under the...
With COVID-19 disrupting businesses, industries and organizations all over the country, leaders are stepping up and doing their part to help those around them. In a newly published commentary for Texas Lawyer, Perry Law founder Meloney Perry discusses the strategies she’s employed both inside and outside the (virtual) office to communicate with her team,...
We are days into the shelter-in-place order issued in Dallas County in response to COVID-19. Perry Law P.C. is closely monitoring the situation and is following the guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), as well as state and local health officials. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy work...
Meloney Perry was recently invited to speak at the Texas Association of Licensed Investigators’ Midwinter Conference. TALI promotes high professional and ethical standards in the state’s private investigator community.
The conference took place on Friday, January 31. Meloney’s presentation, titled, “Looking for Magnum PI,” spoke to the qualities insurance attorneys need in the investigators they...
by Stacy Thompson
The Texas legislature recently passed (and governor Abbot signed) House Bill number 1693, which amended §18.001 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code — the portion of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code that governs affidavits and counter-affidavits regarding the reasonableness and necessity of medical services. The amendments provide critical clarity to...
by Stacy Thompson
When an individual is involved in a motor vehicle accident and is treated at a local emergency room for their injuries, there is a good chance that the hospital will file a lien against their recovery. From an insurance company’s perspective whether a hospital has filed or may file a lien is...
In this article, we will be discussing the various ways in which insurance companies define uninsured (“UM”) and underinsured (“UIM”) motor vehicles.
On their surface, these terms are defined exactly as you would expect them to be: land motor vehicles that are a) not covered by a liability insurance policy or b) are covered by...
Firm is top-ranked for insurance law in Dallas-Fort Worth area
DALLAS – The publishers of U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America have ranked Perry Law P.C. among the leading firms in Dallas-Fort Worth for insurance law for 2020.
This is the first year Perry Law has earned this prestigious recognition, earning...
Insurance Coverage attorney Meloney Perry was among many homeowners affected by the tornadoes that moved through the city October 20. She filed an insurance claim on her own home that sustained roof and tree damage. Perry talked to KTVT CBS 11 about what home and business owners should do when contacting their insurance company....
The Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee is reviewing a potential change to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, known as the "parental leave proposal." The proposal would provide lawyers a break in the form of a three-month continuance when a new baby is expected either through birth or adoption.
Law360’s Michelle...
South Texas is still reeling from the effects of Tropical Depression Imelda. With scores of homes damaged from torrential rains and floodwaters, local residents are asking why a state of emergency hasn’t been declared. Others are worried that, as flooding becomes a regular occurrence, insurance policies will become more expensive. In an interview with...
In our first article, we discussed the importance of reviewing an insurance policy following an accident, assessing liability, determining the damages caused, researching the ownership of the uninsured/underinsured vehicle, as well as any implications arising from the statute of limitations. All of these are key to ensuring your client is taken care in an...
Founder of Perry Law P.C. makes Texas Super Lawyers list
DALLAS – Dallas attorney Meloney Perry of Perry Law P.C. has been selected to the 2019 Texas Super Lawyers listing for her work in insurance coverage.
The Texas Super Lawyers list was compiled following a statewide survey of lawyers, vetting by a blue-ribbon panel of the...
A Texas state judge has dismissed a lawsuit against GEICO Insurance after a woman sued the carrier over the sale of her husband’s Jeep, damaged in the car crash that killed him.
Ramona Smith filed a lawsuit against GEICO in state court after a federal judge dismissed her claims in the original lawsuit in 2015....
Perry recognized for her insurance law and litigation expertise
DALLAS – Insurance coverage and litigation attorney Meloney Perry has earned a place in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for her work in insurance law and insurance litigation.
The nation’s oldest peer-review guide has recognized the Dallas attorney and founder of
Perry...
Continuing the discussion we began here on some of the basics surrounding UM/UIM coverage, let us take a deeper look at some of the steps to take, questions to ask, and issues to consider while handling a UM/UIM claim.
1. Review the policy. This is the first step, the reasons for which should be fairly...
INSURANCE JOURNAL - By Meloney Perry | July 15, 2019 - Insurance companies should take note of a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Texas that closes a “trapdoor” pretrial discovery gambit by plaintiffs’ lawyers that exposed defendants to sanctions for denying negligence in pretrial requests for admissions and then later conceding negligence at...
Name an industry, any industry, and almost immediately you will be able to list the ways technology has impacted it. The insurance industry is no different. Technology is a game-changer, so let’s take a look at some of the effects it has had – and will have – in this area.
The Claims Process
The systems...
On June 30, 2019, The Texas Supreme Court issued opinions in Barbara Technologies v. State Farm Lloyds and Ortiz v. State Farm Lloyds. The Court provided clarification of the interplay between insurance policy appraisal clauses and lawsuits involving breach of contract, bad faith, and Texas Insurance Code violations, including the Texas Prompt Payment of Claims...
We recently brought on a wonderful intern, Kaylee Caffey. Check out this short video to meet our newest team member!
The Supreme Court of Texas recently reversed a lower court’s ruling that awarded sanctions against a defendant who admitted to negligence during a trial over personal injury claims from a car accident.
The ruling is significant for insurance companies and adjusters, said Dallas insurance defense attorney
Meloney Perry of
Perry Law P.C.
The case...
Attorney
Meloney Perry dedicates her career to defending insurance companies. Her husband, attorney Mark Ticer, sues insurance companies.
Click here to read the article featured in Texas Lawyer on their relationship with each other and the law.
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In our last article, we briefly discussed some of the key ingredients of a successful Stowers demand. Those are:
There must be coverage;
The demand cannot exceed policy limits;
The defendant’s liability must be reasonably clear;
The offer must be reasonable; and
The demand must be unconditional and offer the defendant a...
After the parking garage flooded in Dallas Love Field Airport, car owners were left to wonder who is responsible for the damage to their cars. In an interview with WFAA ABC Dallas, Meloney Perry explains the ‘Act of God’ and what it means for owners.
“In insurance terms, it’s just a way to say, 'Could...
Travelers who left their vehicles in Dallas Love Field Airport’s parking garage returned to flooded cars after heavy rains spread throughout the metroplex. Around 30 cars were reported to have been submerged by the flooding. The firm’s Meloney Perry spoke with KTVT CBS Dallas about what car owners can expect with insurance, “Make all...
When it comes to owning a business that requires transportation, you may want to consider business vehicle insurance to protect you and your company from accidents. Meloney Perry recently explained in an article by CO—, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce digital publication, the importance of such a policy for your company. "It’s very important...
Uninsured Motorist coverage gives us a lot to talk about, so we would like to start at the very beginning, so that you understand exactly what it is and how some of the issues surrounding it affect you, your insureds, and your business.
The VERY Beginning
The first thing to know is that UM and UIM...
A Texas judge granted a motion for summary judgment in a case involving an insurance dispute over a hospital lien.
Attorneys at Loncar Associates filed a lawsuit against GEICO and others for negotiating and paying a hospital lien for its insured. Loncar’s client, Herman Wright, was in a car accident on August 2, 2017 in...
Next year will see the 100th anniversary of the accident that led to the Stowers doctrine and was litigated in G.A. Stowers Furniture Co. v. American Indem. Co., 15 S.W.2d 544 (Tex. Comm'n App. 1929, holding approved). Why was this case important, and what impact has it had on insurance law and the way...
A proposed bill introduced in the Texas Legislature would require property owners to fully disclose flooding dangers when selling the property. State Sen. Joan Huffman introduced the legislation known as Senate Bill 339. The firm’s
Stacy Thompson talked to Houston Chronicle columnist Chris Tomlinson about Texas’ history of placing homebuyers...
The Supreme Court of Texas recently ruled in favor of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) regarding attorney-client privilege in a decision that can benefit insurance companies involved in litigation.
The justices determined that attorney-client privilege extended to communications between a TWIA employee and counsel when the employee was serving as an expert witness for...
Being served with a subpoena can be a nerve-wracking experience, especially if it has never happened to you. The first thing to remember is not to panic. Although both are possibilities, being served with a subpoena does not mean you are being sued, or even that you are party to a dispute. What the...
A bill filed in the Texas Senate would require home sellers to disclose if their property is in a flood-prone area or if it has already flooded. The legislation from Houston-area Sen. Joan Huffman is meant to prevent a repeat of some of the flooding damage from Hurricane Harvey, when many people learned too...
A Texas judge granted a no evidence summary judgment in a breach of contract lawsuit against Perry Law client GEICO.
Judge John Roach Jr. in the 296th Judicial District Court of Collin County, Texas granted the order and dismissed the case after Perry Law attorneys Meloney Perry and Stacy Thompson submitted the motion.
The lawsuit stemmed...
The midterm elections have created a shift in politics and a change on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, with more women taking a seat in Washington. 2018 has been a record year for the number of women candidates for offices of governor, U.S. House and U.S. Senate. This trend continued in...
5 Insurance Tips for When a Storm Hits
When a storm is headed in your direction, it’s critical to prepare for an emergency by making sure you have medical supplies and enough food and water to sustain your family. The aftermath of a storm can be devastating. You should be equally prepared on the insurance...
Clients include major national insurance firm, businesses in Southwest region
DALLAS – Dallas insurance coverage and litigation attorney Meloney Perry, founder of Perry Law PC, has been named to the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in recognition of her work in insurance law.
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DALLAS – Meloney Perry, Dallas insurance defense lawyer and founder of Perry Law PC, has been appointed the 2018-19 Vice Chair of the Council of Chairs Committee for the State Bar of Texas.
“I take pride in mentoring and guiding lawyers throughout their careers,” said Ms. Perry. “Staying active with the State Bar and joining...
Perry Law P.C. attorney
Stacy Thompson discussed “Key Issues in Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Texas” on June 27 to a group of Texas attorneys.
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Perry Law P.C. attorneys Meloney Perry and Stacy Thompson win a defense verdict before Judge Christine Arguello in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado.
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Controverting affidavits are often used to limit medical expenses a plaintiff can recover in damages, but using them effectively remains a battle in personal injury cases. In an article published in Texas Lawyer, firm founder Meloney Perry discusses
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Perry Law P.C. is excited to announce
Samantha Doherty has joined the team as the new office assistant. She is responsible for a variety of duties at the law firm, including assisting Meloney Perry and the rest of the staff with the daily needs of our clients and the office.
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I’m excited to share our submission to the FedEx Small Business Grant Contest. The contest awards small businesses across the country with grants, as well as FedEx Office print and business services.
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Founder Meloney Perry says building relationships key to women-owned firm’s success
DALLAS – Dallas-based
Perry Law P.C. is pleased to announce the celebration of the insurance coverage and litigation firm’s fifth anniversary, marking its successful track record since the firm’s founding by Meloney Perry in March 2013.
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As part of our February networking event, The Young Lawyers Committee of the Insurance Law Section of the State Bar of Texas is coordinating a happy hour and networking event. This is a great opportunity for meet fellow attorneys who work in the insurance industry and ask questions.
The happy hour will take place at...
I’m excited to announce the next event with the Insurance Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.
The State Bar of Texas’ Insurance Law Section in cooperation with The Texas Institute of Continuing Legal Education presents the 2018 South Texas Insurance Law Seminar “Insurance Law for Trial Lawyers & General Practitioners.” The program takes...
The Young Lawyers Committee of the Insurance Law Section of the State Bar of Texas will be hosting a special happy hour and networking event for young lawyers on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at 5:45 in the afternoon. The event will take place at Lark on the Park, which you can find on the embedded...
Meloney Perry recently shared her legal insurance expertise by participating in a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) joint presentation focusing on recurring homeowners and auto policies coverage issues. The CLE webcast presented by the State Bar of Texas provided insights on potential problems for insurance carriers and the policyholders along with recent legislative changes and...
Meloney Perry secured an appellate win in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals involving a breach of contract case against GEICO. David Tucker (insured) of Colorado filed the case against GEICO after his claim for underinsured motorist benefits (UIM) was denied due to an acting agent rejecting UIM coverage on his behalf. Tucker argued...
Prominent insurance defense attorney and founder of women-owned Perry Law takes on new role
DALLAS – Meloney Perry, founder of the Dallas-based insurance defense law firm Perry Law P.C., has been elected as the 2017-18 chair of the Insurance Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.
“I am honored to be elected by my peers...
You may have noticed our new look and improved website features. We know that legal issues within the insurance industry can be complex and at times even confusing, so we designed our website to be streamlined, easy to navigate and straightforward—the same attributes we adhere to in our law practice.
Our look may be different,...
Perry Law, P.C. is excited to announce the addition of Shannon Spizman to the firm.
“Perry Law takes pride in the ability to collaborate and bring the right solutions to our clients,” says founder Meloney Perry. “Shannon fits right in place and has a strong will to fight for her clients. She is a great...
Attorney Stacy Thompson secured a unanimous defense verdict after a Denton County man sued GEICO Indemnity for breach of contract when the insurance company denied his claim. The man filed an uninsured motorist claim for his injuries when he says an SUV hit him while backing up in a parking lot, causing him to...
"When it comes to partners in law firms, especially large firms, women are the minority. This happens because of the demands on women to be the mother, the attorney, the PTA president and so on."
Click here to read the story from DCEO.
"You would have expected the Texas Supreme Court's decision in J&D Towing in which the court held that loss of use damages can be present in a total loss situation would have impacted insurance practitioners and created havoc in the insurance industry," Perry said. "Despite the Court's 44-page opinion and historical references, it appears...
