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Get the help you need after a cargo ship injury in the Port of Houston

Port of Houston Jones Act attorneys know that cargo ships and boats come in all shapes, sizes, and capacities. From huge container ships, dry cargo ships, and carriers to fully loaded tanker vessels or smaller cargo boats, you’ll see them all plying their way around the Gulf of Mexico. With its status as one of […]

Why you need a genuine truck accident lawyer after your Houston injury

If you’ve been injured in an accident with a commercial truck, you’ll find all kinds of lawyers out there that say they can help you. But commercial truck accident injury claims are complex, require highly technical proof, and are hotly contested by well-financed defense teams sent in by the insurance companies and trucking companies. To […]

Picture the worst that could happen in a highway tanker truck accident

Are you prepared to deal with a devastating truck accident and injuries or fatalities? Would you know what to do or how to go about seeking rightful compensation for your losses from the accident? The Baytown truck accident lawyers at Denena & Points could help. For more than 14 years, we’ve been successfully handling complex truck accident […]

Day care van involved in Houston 4-vehicle wreck banned for school use

The Alpha Kids Center 15-passenger van involved in the 4-vehicle Harris County wreck on Monday that left 16 kids injured was of a type banned by the federal government from use by school districts across the nation. Our Harris County injury lawyers note that the 15-passenger van is banned because, according to the NTSB (National Transportation Safety […]

Costa Concordia captain Schettino speaks out on shipwreck disaster

The Galveston maritime accident lawyers at Denena & Points note that a judge has terminated the house arrest of Francisco Schettino, the Coast Concordia cruise ship captain facing multiple charges over the Costa Concordia shipwreck disaster that left more than 30 people dead in January. The captain is restricted to his hometown near Naples, Italy for the […]

16 children injured in Harris County crash of day care van

Houston crash injury attorneys note that the inclement weather in the Houston area on Monday appears to be behind a four-vehicle accident that led to the injury of 16 children on their way back from a field trip. The children, ranging in age from 4 years to 12 years, were in a van from the […]

Pisa, Italy: Potential Building Collapse on Hold for Hundreds of Years

The famed Leaning Tower of Pisa started to slant before it was even finished. Workers in the late 1100s, noticing the problem of “tilt”, attempted to correct for it. The finished tower contains a slight curve as a result. The Tower has continued to move and lean over time. Tourists pose for pictures where they […]

Balcony Collapse in Omaha, NZ Hospitalizes 9 Partygoers

Balcony collapse lawyers note that 9 people attending an anniversary party at a rented house in the resort town of Omaha, NZ suffered injuries ranging from bruises to severe lacerations and possibly broken bones when the balcony suddenly collapsed underneath them. Omaha, NZ is a popular resort destination for well-to-do residents of the busy city of Auckland, […]

A simple safety checklist you could use to check your deck for safety

1. Check documentation on the decks and their construction. Before you purchase a place, you should check to see if proper building permits and safety inspections were obtained. Since you already own a place, check for prior inspection reports. The structural collapse attorneys at Denena & Points note that many decks are constructed quickly, poorly, […]