Houston Personal Injury Blog - Denena Points, PC

Helping seamen who suffer dangerous injuries in the Gulf of Mexico

Gulf Coast seaman’s injury lawyers know that seamen and maritime workers of all types face daily danger as they go about their jobs. From shifting and falling cargo to sudden explosions on an oil rig, anything can happen. You might receive minor injuries or permanent disfigurements, disabilities, or work-related illnesses and conditions. Each case of injury […]

FDA recalls lots of Ingredion product contaminated with salmonella

Our Houston injury attorneys note that Ingredion, an Illinois company that focuses on dietary supplement products, recalled several lots of a product it suspected might be contaminated with dangerous salmonella bacteria. Some of the product tested positive for the bacteria. Salmonella can cause severe illness or even death in those who ingest it. The recalled […]

Thorough inspections a key to construction crane safety in NYC

The crane collapse injury attorneys at Denena & Points understand that a NYC crane inspector has lost his job and is facing the possibility of a lengthy prison term after a crane that he did not inspect collapsed and killed 7 people in 2008. The crane’s sudden collapse in 2008 left a swath of destruction across an […]

Bronx apartment fire and partial building collapse injures 30

Our building collapse attorneys have written before on the dangers of fire-related structural collapse injuries to firefighters and others. Even after a fire has gone out, the danger doesn’t go away. Compromised structural connections and support timbers weakened by heat and flame could give way at any time, trapping victims in the rubble. On Wednesday, just a […]

On inexperienced drivers behind the wheel of massive semi trucks

Our Houston wrongful death lawyers were appalled to hear of the tragic death of two Texas women killed by a 16-year-old driving a big rig. The teenager was behind the wheel of a Volvo truck hauling horses to Wyoming after a rodeo in Oklahoma. The Volvo truck left the road of I-70 east of Denver, CO around […]

Hospira recalls U.S. cancer drugs; some patients could face shortages

U.S. drug product defect lawyers post that Hospira, maker of several widely used generic drugs, has recalled 4 of its cancer drugs from the U.S. market due to defects in the products’ bottles. The recalled drugs consist of 19 lots of cytarabine, carboplatin, methotrexate, and paclitaxel that were shipped between September and April. Hospira blames this recall […]

Toyota wants you to blame unintended acceleration (UA) on the floor mats

Houston Toyota defect lawyers caution: Beware the dangerous floor mats. That appears to be Toyota’s message after issuing yet another recall on floor mats for about 154,000 2010 Lexus RX350 and RX450 models. Meanwhile, the company has done nothing to address the dangerous problem of unintended acceleration that has plagued its vehicles, including Lexus models, […]

Harris County rear-end wreck hospitalizes 2 kids in critical condition

Our Five Oaks accident attorneys note a serious Harris County accident that serves as a reminder to beware the dangers of high-speed rear-end wrecks. A pickup truck plowed into the back of a blue Kia minivan stopped behind a vehicle turning left. The accident occurred about 5 p.m. on Saturday on Gosling near Five Oaks. The rear-end […]

Texans check your tires’ condition from the summer sun & heat

Texas tire blowout accident attorneys caution Texans to examine their tires’ condition this summer for safety. A fortuitous flat led this writer to discover that all 4 tires on my vehicle were in deplorable condition and in need of replacement. Specifically, the tire repair technician said they showed evidence of “dry rot.” On the flat, nail-punctured […]