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County authorities under fire for allegedly negligent inspector hiring

Balcony collapse injury attorneys mention that in Beaufort County, South Carolina, county administrators are under fire for hiring building inspectors without adequately checking their backgrounds and credentials. 61-year-old Larry Fields and 66-year-old Harold Cosby, stand accused of felony charges of “offering, soliciting, giving, or receiving” something of value “to influence action of a public employee, official, […]

On injuries & fatalities occurring in Gulf Coast dry docking accidents

Our Gulf Coast dock injury attorneys would like to preface this brief discussion by emphasizing that with use of proper equipment as well as appropriate safety precautions and procures, injuries and fatalities resulting from ships tipping or overturning during dry docking and re-launching processes remain rare. But when such accidents do occur, the consequent injuries can be […]

Know when to wear your motorcycle helmet when riding on Texas highways

Katy, TX motorcycle accident attorneys state that our Texas laws contain no absolute requirement that all motorcyclists must wear helmets while out riding. Legally, only somemotorcyclists are required to wear helmets. Read our informational post on just who must wear a motorcycle helmet under Texas law to learn more about the legal requirements affecting you. But whether the law requires […]

Fatal school bus crash leads to U.S. NTSB safety recommendations

Houston school bus injury lawyers note that you might recall news of a fatal school bus crash with a truck near Gray Summit, MO in August 2010. Two school buses carrying students to a MO amusement park were involved in a multi-vehicle chain reaction wreck after a distracted driver crashed his GMC pickup truck into the rear […]

The construction dangers hidden in a fatal steel canopy collapse in Boulder, CO

The dedicated structural collapse attorneys at Denena & Points note that a worker employed on the $130 million Boulder Community Foothills Hospital expansion project in Boulder, CO recently died when the steel canopy he and other workers were on suddenly collapsed beneath them. The steel-beamed canopy fell about 15 or 20 feet to strike the […]

Series of building collapses in Harlem presents lesson in safety issues

The structural collapse attorneys at Denena & Points remark that over the past year, Harlem in New York City has seen a sequence of dangerous building collapses that has left residents, construction industry experts, city officials, and safety advocates concerned. Among the building collapses are the following incidents: Last week’s “pancake” collapse of a 5-story brownstone at […]

Who decides whether to file an accident claim for an injured child?

The Houston accident lawyers at Denena & Points understand that few events cause more distress than having your child seriously injured in a traffic accident. After the accident, your first concern will be to ensure that your child obtains necessary medical treatment. In the emotional turmoil following the event, you likely won’t consider just how quickly […]

Be alert to child pool drowning dangers as Texas summer approaches

The Houston pool injury lawyers at Denena & Points note that the Friday drowning death in a Houston apartment complex pool that had just reopened after winter provides a tragic reminder of the ever-present dangers to children from the water. News accounts reported that 6-year-old Jasmin Brown had been swimming in the pool and went under the water but […]

Cedar Point collision coaster being removed in favor of new attractions

It’s the end of an era for roller coaster enthusiasts at Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH. The venerable WildCat roller coaster is being removed from the amusement park and will be notably absent beginning with the 2012 season. Cedar Park notes that the WildCat roller coaster had reached the end of its useful life. Maintenance […]