Houston Personal Injury Blog - Denena Points, PC

Goodyear Tire Makers – Dealing and Doing Drugs While Making Your Families’ Tires

Our Houston tire defect attorneys recently discussed the Goodyear recall of more than 40,000 Wrangler Silent Armor tires in several postings on this site. Two young Texas college students died before the recall was finally issued. There are more details – read on to learn about drug dealers, drug takers and tire makers. The company […]

Texas children in danger from vehicle accident injuries & fatalities

Texas car accident attorneys note that Texas sees more pedestrians killed by motor vehicles each year than almost any state. Texas accounts for over 40% of all pedestrian fatalities by car, but only for about 5% of car accident fatalities. In 2009, the NHTSA says that motor vehicles accidents caused over 4,000 pedestrian deaths and […]

On rollovers, roller coasters, and Texans who suffer because of them

Our Houston injury lawyers bring to your notice two product defect matters that have been receiving attention in the news lately. 1. Goodyear has finally issued a recall on some of its Wrangler Silent Armor tires, but only after two young Texans died in a terrible rollover crash in August 2011 following a tire tread […]

Could an earlier Goodyear tire recall have saved young Texas lives?

Our Texas tire tread separation attorneys have discussed Goodyear’s recall of its Wrangler Silent Armor tires and some of the unique issues and dangers involved in tire tread separation accidents. News accounts attribute the Goodyear tire recall to a deadly Texas rollover wreck that occurred in August 2011. The fatal rollover crash claimed the lives […]

The injustice of inflated towing and repair charges after a Houston wreck

Our Houston accident attorneys note a report on KHOU that described the practice of some tow truck drivers and auto repair companies to exploit victims of vehicle accidents. The news report specifically names two companies that try to trick accident victims into signing papers giving the company the right to tow, store and repair vehicles […]

Are your tires safe to drive on Houston, Texas roads and highways?

Our Houston injury attorneys note that the NHTSA just released another announcement regarding a tire recall by a major manufacturer. Goodyear has recalled some of its Wrangler Silent Armor tires because of dangers that could lead to tire tread separation and a possible crash or rollover accident. But our Houston injury attorneys caution that not […]

U.S. FDA advisory panel reverses course on weight loss drug Qnexa

Galveston drug injury attorneys update their previous posting on the Qnexa approval debate. In a surprisingly one-sided 20 to 2 vote, an FDA advisory panel composed of medical professionals has reversed its previous rejection of the weight loss drug Qnexa due to safety concerns. The FDA panel contained 12 members from that earlier vote of […]

Are rumble strips an effective safety measure on Texas roads?

The Pearland accident attorneys at Denena & Points note that TxDOT recently recommended the placement of rumble strips as a safety precaution at the intersection of FM 93 and Old Highway 95 in the wake of a fatal Lowes truck – school bus crash. What are rumble strips? Our Pearland accident attorneys explain that rumble […]

If 2 Automated, Driverless Cars Collide, Who’s to Blame for the Wreck?

Houston accident lawyers suggest you fast forward to the future: you’re relaxed in the back seat of car peacefully browsing the news on your e-reader as an automated car whisks you to an important meeting. Suddenly there’s a crash. Your e-reader goes flying from your hand and you hurtle into the car door, where an […]