Houston Personal Injury Blog - Denena Points, PC

Multi-purpose drug recalled in U.S. by Samantha Lynn over safety issues

Houston drug injury lawyers: Samantha Lynn Inc. has voluntarily recalled 500 lots of its Reumofan Plus Tablets due to a finding by the U.S. FDA of undeclared ingredients in the drug. The undeclared ingredients could cause dangerous allergic reactions in users that could lead to serious complications and even death. The Samantha Lyn Reumofan Plus […]

Pre-existing conditions and a seaman’s right to maintenance and cure

The Gulf Coast Jones Act attorneys at Denena & Points emphasize that the right to maintenance and cure is an age-old right of ill and injured seamen that has since been codified in the Jones Act and other maritime laws. Where a seaman suffered an injury or illness while in service to a vessel, he can […]

Second impact syndrome and traumatic brain injuries in Texas sports

Second impact syndrome (SIS) in Texas sports occurs where a person suffers a second traumatic brain injury like a concussion before the first head injury has healed. The second injury might occur any time during the days and weeks of healing that follow the first injury. Our Houston head injury lawyers caution that even if […]

House collapse in Queens, NY caused by removal of crucial support beam

House collapse injury attorneys: On Friday, a house undergoing renovation construction collapsed in Queens on 231st Street near Merrick Boulevard. Three construction workers had to be rescued from the rubble of the two-story home by the New York City Fire Department after the home suddenly collapsed in on them. The three construction workers received rush […]

Making a federal Jones Act claim after the injury or death of a seaman

Galveston Jones Act attorneys: Congress passed the Jones Act back in 1920 to provide federal relief to seamen and their families following the injury or death of s seaman in the course of duty. Congress intended for the Jones Act to give U.S. maritime workers the same rights and legal remedies as land-based workers. Some […]

Rhythmic vibration as a potential cause of U.S. structural collapses

The porch collapse injury attorneys at Denena & Points note that this past Sunday, a crowded porch on a popular student apartment complex near Cornell University collapsed suddenly during a weekend party. The sudden porch collapse occurred at 208 Williams Street in the Pam Johnston Apartments. Apartment personnel have since begun warning the students to […]

Another reminder to inspect your backyard deck for safety issues

The recent collapse of a 20-year-old deck in South Attleboro in New England that sent an elderly woman to the hospital has residents of the area concerned. Inspectors in South Attleboro have been making the rounds to inspect other local decks for safety issues and advise homeowners on needed maintenance and repairs. Building inspectors note […]

US FDA issues Class I recall of St. Jude Medical, Inc.’s Riata ICD Lead

Houston medical device injury attorneys: U.S. FDA Class I recalls represent the most serious type of medical device recall. Class I recalls cover those defective medical devices that could lead to serious injury or death. This Class I recall applies to the Riata and Riata ST Silicone Endocardial Defibrillation Leads manufactured by St. Jude Medical, […]

Personal injury help for your injuries from a bizarre Houston accident

Houston personal injury lawyer: No matter how careful you are, you might suffer serious, unexpected injuries from a bizarre Houston accident. A woman asleep in bed on Wednesday night received transport to the hospital for burn injuries from a car after a suspected drunken driver drove through the wall and landed his car atop the occupied […]