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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...