Houston Personal Injury Blog - Denena Points, PC

Steps to Take to Reduce Your Risk of Becoming a Driver Fatigue Fatality

Several factors might increase your personal risk of injury or death from a drowsy driving accident. But you might also reduce that risk by taking proper precautions against driver fatigue. Some steps that might help you, depending upon your individual risk factors for driver fatigue, include: * Using bright light treatments to help reset your […]

What are Most Commonly Reported Amusement Park Accidents & Injuries?

You may be surprised to learn that the most common amusement park accidents and injuries are trips and falls. Some of these trips and falls might derive from the slight dizziness and lack of balance that you feel after a particularly thrilling ride. Some of these might result from failure to notice an obstacle or […]

What Happened in the Wildwood, NJ Sea Dragon Accident?

We looked at pictures of the Sea Dragon. As you can see in the photo, the decorative steel center mast is a freestanding structure. Made of steel, it has a considerable weight. In addition, the physical forces exerted on the center mast during the ride put considerable stress on any bolts and anchor plates that […]

Some Interesting Motorcycle Accident Statistics You May Not Know

* About 70% of motorcycle accidents occur at intersections. * In about two thirds of motorcycle crashes with another vehicle, that other vehicle violated the motorcyclist’s right of way. * Bikers over 40 have chances more than 20 times that of over-40 drivers of other types of vehicles to suffer fatal accidents. * Bikers die […]

Types of Bikes with the Highest Number of Fatal Motorcycle Accidents

Statistically, motorcycles represent by far the most dangerous vehicle to drive. That said, certain types of bikes present far greater dangers than others. The danger results more from these bikes’ capacities and intended uses than from any “inherent” dangers in the bikes. * Supersports bikes kill 4 times more riders in fatal motorcycle accidents than […]

You May be Surprised by the Frequency of Major Outdoor Stage Collapses

The summer of 2011 will be remembered by some as a summer of deadly structural collapses at high-profile outdoor concert events. A surprising number of deadly and injurious outdoor stage collapses have made the news in recent years. Some of these events include: * The August 18, 2011 collapse of an outdoor concert stage in […]

What You May Not Know About the Kinds of Side Airbags & How They Work

Several different types of side airbags exist. The various types of side airbags each have different functions and protect different areas of the body. The major variations on the side airbag design include: ** Head Curtain Airbag: Deploys from roofline usually to cover some or all of side window. Even if these are installed for […]

Do Side Airbags Offer Equal Protection for All?

No. Current airbag designs offer differing levels of protection for different people based upon their height, size, weight and age. Automakers seem to be doing their best to account for variations in physical size. But current technologies don’t yet produce airbags that provide equal protection for all people. Torso airbags, for instance, deploy in a […]

Deadly Toxins in Our Water

Do you drink a lot of water because you’ve been told it’s good for your health? Well, a surprising number of authorities (scientists, officials and reporters) think otherwise. Tests of water supplies in industrialized countries (including the U.S.) find amounts of varied toxic substances that exceed acceptable amounts. The toxins in our drinking water include: […]