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In another UIM case that involved a discovery dispute, the Texas Supreme Court denied State Farm Insurance Company’s petition for writ of mandamus to stop discovery of evidence on extracontractual claims, upholding a Fort Worth Court of Appeals and district court ruling on the matter. The case involves Paula C. Mentzer and her lawsuit against...

The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled in a UM/UIM insurance case that a deposition of an insurance carrier’s corporate representative is allowed but limited to issues related to the case. The opinion was drafted by Justice Debra Lehrmann, who acknowledged that individuals are allowed to solicit testimony from corporate representatives regarding damages; however, insurance carriers...

The Texas Supreme Court recently entered an opinion on the use of electronic signatures in a case against a staffing company and its computerized hiring application process. According to the Texas Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, “an electronic record or electronic signature is attributable to a person showing ... the efficacy of any security procedure...

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...