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The Problem with the Patchwork of State Amusement Ride Inspection Laws

If you love roller coaster parks, theme parks, and amusement parks in general, you might not be aware that many of them are operating under vastly different safety, inspection, and accident reporting standards. Our hayride injury lawyers note that in the United States, there is no overall scheme for assuring the safety and regular inspection of amusement […]

7 Costume Tips for a Safer Holiday this Halloween in Houston

The Board Certified Houston personal injury lawyers at Denena Points, PC understand that at least half the fun of Halloween is putting together your costume. Halloween is one night a year when you can express your fun, weird, or dark side by wearing what you might never get away with on any other day. But […]

On the Pattern of Roller Coaster Accident Deaths in America

A group of researchers took a careful look at the pattern of roller coaster accident deaths in Americaover the course of a decade to find out what was going wrong and what could be done about it. They found that, on average, four people died each year in the United States from roller coaster accidents. Just […]

U.S. has Higher Rates of Fatal Crashes than Similar European Nations

The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) conducted an interesting comparison study of fatal traffic accidents in the United States compared with three other countries: the U.K., Sweden, and the Netherlands. The study found that the U.S. has higher rates of fatal crashes than similar European nations having comparable levels of economic activity and […]

How Your Weight Affects Your Risk of Injury or Death in a Car Accident

Probably no one has missed the news features decrying the epidemic of obesity in America and worldwide. Many of us have been experiencing unwanted weight gains that threaten our health in multiple ways. Most of us know about the danger of diabetes and associated kidney failure. But our Pearland personal injury lawyers realize that you […]

Fatal Motorcycle Accidents are on the Rise across the United States

Motorcycle crashes in Texas and across the nation are a matter of primary concern to riders, their families, insurers, and government officials because more than 90% of these accidents lead to personal injury or death. Specifically, over 98% of motorcycle collisions with other vehicles and 95% of single-vehicle motorcycle accidents cause some type of injury […]

Electronic Stability Control and its Effect on Heavy Truck Crashes

The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) estimates that Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems on tractor-trailer trucks prevent 4,659 crashes, 5,909 injuries, and 126 heavy truck crash deaths each year. Our Houston 18-wheeler accident attorneys point out that heavy trucks are particularly susceptible to loss of vehicle control and resulting crashes and rollovers on curves, during […]

14 Important Truck Accident Fast Facts You Want to Know

With the increasing congestion on our Texas and Houston area roadways as truck and passenger vehicle traffic continues to grow along with the economy, serious crashes with heavy commercial trucks are a daily occurrence. Click the link to read about a recent deadly truck accident in Texas. Our Houston truck accident attorneys provide these 14 important truck accident fast facts […]

Update, Crash Dynamics of East Freeway Fatal Wreck of 3 Pickup Trucks

Our East Freeway truck accident attorneys covered an East Freeway fatal wreck of three pickup trucks that ejected one driver from his cab over an overpass barrier to fall to his tragic death on I-10 below. Click the link to read about the fatal East Freeway crash. Little was known about the horrific Harris County accident at the time. But […]