Houston Personal Injury Blog - Denena Points, PC

Have you been injured in Texas because of a Stryker medical device?

The Houston medical device injury attorneys at Denena & Points note that Stryker Corporation, like other medical devices, typically seeks to put its medical device products on the market without clinical trials or extensive testing. The bulk of medical devices enter the U.S. market under the FDA expedited approval process. The expedited approval process does […]

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The Interplay of the Jones Act, Eagle Ford Shale and Domestic Shipping

The Houston Jones Act attorneys at Denena & Points note that just recently the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) ran an interesting article examining the interplay of the Act’s provisions and domestic economic activity. (The Wall Street Journal, John Bussey, 9/13/12.) The WSJ article came down heavily in favor of bringing in foreign ships and crews […]

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SE Houston residents rightly concerned over TPC plant’s chemical flare

Over the summer, our Houston injury attorneys have written a few pieces regarding the dangers of illness from the burn flares of chemical plants and refineries. Incidents in Texas City and La Marque, among other locations, have left dozens of residents with illnesses they never experienced before. One toxin release went on for months before […]

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Little concern seen in Burlington Coat Factory parking deck collapse

Over the summer, our parking deck collapse injury attorneys have followed news of some major structural collapses involving parking decks in the United States and abroad. One of the parking deck collapses that we read about last month involved the site of not yet opened Burlington Coat Factory in Woodbridge, NJ. At the time of […]

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What to look for when inspecting your backyard deck for safety

The deck safety lawyers at Denena & Points suggest that you always perform checks on your decks, porches, and balconies for safety before any large gatherings you might plan. A little proactive care and safety inspection can prevent a lot of needless trauma and heavy liabilities later. 1. Check documentation on your decks and other […]

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Synthes’ Norian bone cement and unethical human experimentation in U.S.

Not too many weeks ago, our Houston medical device injury attorneys ran an article on the recall of a bone putty from Johnson & Johnson’s Synthes unit that had a tendency to ignite during surgery, presenting great risk to the patients involved. We just read a horrific expose by Fortune Features of Time Warner Cable […]

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On motorcycle visibility to other Texas drivers & influencing factors

The Texas motorcycle accident attorneys at Denena & Points note that the U.S. NHTSA has chronicled a sharp increase in fatal motorcycle accidents over the past 10 to 15 years. The NHTSA notes that motorcycle fatalities increased from 2,294 in 1998 to 5,290 in 2008. Crash data compiled by the agency indicates that many of […]

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Texas motor vehicle and motorcycle accident causes and statistics

Houston motorcycle crash injury attorneys on Texas motor vehicle and motorcycle accident causes: by the numbers. TxDOT data reveals that in 2011, almost 500 people died in Texas in fatal motorcycle accidents. That’s at least one Texas motorcycle crash fatality every single day. The motorcycle accident fatalities include both drivers and their passengers. The fatality […]

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Houston bikers beware the dangers of fatal crashes with fixed objects

The Houston biker injury lawyers at Denena & Points realize that experienced motorcyclists tend to remain constantly vigilant against the danger of other motorists who just don’t notice the presence of two-wheeled vehicles on the roads. But another kind of motorcycle accident collision also remains an ever-present danger. Our Houston biker injury lawyers point out […]

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