Houston Personal Injury Blog - Denena Points, PC

Do Big Rig Underride Guards Really Work?

Most big rig underride guards don’t perform very well in actual crash situations. IIHS studies on rear underride guard safety show that even in crash situations at relatively slow speeds of 30 to 40 mph, rear underride guards that meet federal safety standards would fail to protect car occupants from underride accidents’ dangers of injury […]

How Does Talking on My Cell Phone Increase My Chance of a Wreck?

One study attributes at least 25% of vehicle crashes to drivers using smart phones while behind the wheel. But that’s not the only kind of distracted driving that can cause an accident. You may have seen drivers on your way to work from Pearland, TX reading the newspaper, putting on makeup, having a meal, or […]

What are the Reasons for the Poor Rollover Resistance of Pickup Trucks?

Rollover accidents in Houston, TX generally cause higher numbers of fatalities than other accident types. But the undeniable utility of a good truck leads us to take our chances with rollovers to gain the benefits of the pickup truck’s hauling capacity and off-road utility. Part of the reason for the overall poor rollover resistance of […]

What Does TDI Say About Compensation for My Texas Wildfire Losses?

TDI (the Texas Department of Insurance) says that: * If you have insurance, and * If your losses are covered by your insurance policy, then you can take the following steps to seek compensation for Texas wildfire damage. 1. Check your home, land and property for damage as soon as you safely can. (Don’t go […]

The Two Impact Stages of an Auto Accident – The Car’s and Yours

We tend to view an auto accident as a single impact. And an auto accident in Clear Lake, TX or just about anywhere looks (and feels) like a single impact. But your auto accident really consists of two separate impacts. The first impact is when your car collides with another vehicle, a fixed object, the […]

What are Some Seat Belt Defects That Could Cause My Seat Belt to Fail?

DESIGN FLAWS: 1. A lap belt only design (common in rear seats of U.S. cars until almost 1990): This design permits head, facial, organ and spinal injuries. 2. Automatic seat belt door-mounted systems: These seat belt defects permit catastrophic spinal injuries and increased risks of your ejection from the vehicle if the car door opens […]

What Do I do After I’ve Lost Everything to the Texas Wildfires?

Sometimes after major disasters, FEMA, other government agencies, and organizations like the Red Cross will provide you with some assistance to help you get back on your feet again. This assistance might include temporary housing, food and clothing. Sometimes the fires result from human negligence, in which case you could sue the person(s) responsible for […]

Where Will I Get Help After Losing Everything to a Texas Wildfire?

Some of the places that might help provide relief after you’ve lost your property in the Magnolia wildfire include: FEMA – emergency housing and other emergency needs; The SBA (Small Business Administration) – disaster loans to small businesses; State, County and Municipal OEMs (Offices of Emergency Management) – disaster grant monies; Charities and Volunteer Organizations […]

Deciding if You Should Accept the Insurance Company Settlement Offer

You should only accept the offer if it’s fair to you and meets your needs following the accident. Even if the insurance company settlement offer on your accident claim seems fair to you, it may not be. There are a whole string of expenses that may result from a serious accident and you need to […]