Posted on July 27th, 2010
The Medical Board of California is suing the fertility doctor who treated infamous “Octomom” Nadya Suleman. Suleman gained national attention after receiving fertility treatments which eventually made her pregnant and give birth to octuplets when she already had six children and no job.
Now, the Board is accusing Dr. Michael Kamrava of medical malpractice in two other instances. In the first instance, the Board is accusing Dr. Kamrava of implanting seven embryos in a 48-year old woman, putting her at high risk for serious birth complications. The woman became pregnant with quadruplets, lost one fetus, and gave birth to three babies via c-section delivery. One of the babies suffers from serious developmental delays. Furthermore, the Board alleges that Kamrava did not suggest the woman have a mental health evaluation or counseling before his treatments, which they believe to be an extreme departure from standard professional medical practice.
In the second instance, the Board accuses Kamrava of ignoring suspicions of the presence of ovarian cysts after looking over a patient’s cytology results. When the woman did not become pregnant, she sought out a second opinion only to find that she had stage three ovarian cancer.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of medical malpractice, contact the Austin medical malpractice lawyers of The Law Offices of Vic Feazell P.C. at 877-948-4842 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on July 9th, 2010
Kellogg's company, under advisement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, issued a voluntary recall of four of their cereal products on June 29, 2010.
The products being taken off store shelves are Kellogg's Froot Loops, Honey Smacks, Corn Pops, and Apple Jacks. Kellogg's became concerned after reports that the products had an uncharacteristic smell and flavor coming from the liner of the packaging. While Kellogg's believes any risk associated with these products is very small, they advise people who have purchased a product before June 29th to refrain from eating it.
Foster's Food Fair IGA stated, "Until further correspondence from the manufacturer on this affected product, moving forward, it will not be available".
If you or someone you love has been the victim of toxic food products, contact the Austin toxic food products lawyers of the Law Offices of Vic Feazell P.C. at 877-948-4842 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on July 7th, 2010
A 74-year old Austin resident was hospitalized after his motorcycle was struck by a police vehicle at the intersection of Lamplight Village and Magazine Street. Eyewitnesses say that the officer, a 10-year veteran of the APD, was not paying attention to the road and accidentally glided through the intersection despite the fact that he thought the vehicle was idling. It is believed that the officer was paying attention to the vehicle's onboard communications systems and did not notice that the vehicle was in motion. Although the force of impact was only around 10 miles per hour, the driver of the motorcycle sustained injuries that were serious enough to require hospitalization for several days.
If you have been hurt due to the negligent actions of another person, you may be eligible to take legal action to recover damages including pain, suffering, and medical expenses. For more information on motorcycle accidents and personal injury claims, contact the Austin personal injury attorney Vic Feazell at 877-WITH-VIC.
Posted on June 18th, 2010
An initial investigation showed that a collision between a Honda and an orange Harley Davidson motorcycle, resulted in the death of the motorcyclist Tuesday. The accident occurred when the silver Honda, which was traveling southbound on Emerald Forest Drive slowed down to turn left onto a side street. The motorcycle was also traveling southbound on the same road and did not slow down in time to brake. It collided into the back of the car and the motorcyclist was ejected from his vehicle.
Emergency Medical Services immediately transported the biker to the University Medical Center with serious injuries. He was pronounced dead on Wednesday. The motorcyclist was found to have alcohol in his system. The driver of the Honda went uninjured and no charges are set to be made in this incident. The case is still under investigation.
Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of all those involved in this tragic accident.
Posted on June 16th, 2010
A Central Texas police officer was injured when a speeding vehicle he was chasing caused him to strike a parked pick-up truck at approximately 9 a.m. on Wednesday. The officer was taken to Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco via ambulance. Neither the officer's name nor the degree of his injuries have been released to the public yet. Authorities say that the injured officer was in pursuit of the speeding car when another vehicle pulled out in front of him, causing him to swerve to avoid a collision. Instead, the patrol car struck the parked truck.
The accident occurred at the intersection of Texas Avenue and Pearl Street in Mart, Texas. The chase occurred along State Highway 164 when the officer was trying to stop a vehicle that was traveling 17 miles per hour over the speed limit. The speeder got away and no traffic citations have been issued. Texas Department of Public Safety officials are investigating the incident.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a vehicle collision, contact the Austin car accident attorneys of the Law Offices of Vic Feazell, P.C. by calling 512-372-8100.
Posted on June 11th, 2010
An Austin man had to be extricated from a Nissan Sentra after it collided with a Jeep Cherokee Wednesday. 20-year-old Nicholas Hummel-Pirmantgen, the passenger in the Sentra, was then taken to the Austin Medical Center where he was treated for injuries sustained during the accident. The wreck occurred on Eight Avenue and Seventh Street at approximately 3:30 p.m. The driver of the Sentra, 18-year-old Lance Eastman did not yield to the Jeep as he turned left onto Seventh Street. The Cherokee driver, who was headed east on Eighth Avenue, collided with the passenger side of the Sentra.
The drivers of both vehicles were not injured. Hummel-Pirmantgen remains in stable condition at the medical center. The degree of his injuries has not been released to the public but he is expected to recover.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a car accident, contact the Austin car accident attorneys of the Law Offices of Vic Feazell, P.C. by calling 512-372-8100.
Posted on June 9th, 2010
An Austin police officer responding to a call on Thursday caused an accident at a busy intersection. Sources say the intersection was not fitted with an emergency light sensor, a device that controls the stoplight when it is triggered by emergency vehicles. The officer was unable to change the light from red to green, and was forced to take a left on red, crashing into the Civic. The Austin police department reports that accidents of this nature are rare and in the past year there have only been three accidents of this nature.
A surprising 40 percent of Austin intersections aren't equipped with emergency light sensors. The city is looking to update all lights so that they can include the device used to help emergency vehicles. Police remind Austin drivers that no matter what color the traffic light is, it is always necessary to slow down and pull over to the right when emergency vehicle lights are flashing. It is also important to keep the music in your car low so that you can hear sirens.
If you or someone you know has been in a vehicle collision, contact the Austin car accident attorneys of the Law Offices of Vic Feazell, P.C. by calling 512-372-8100.
Posted on May 25th, 2010
During the hot summer months, many individuals and families bear the heat by going to a swimming pool. In some cases, individuals or families own a swimming pool in their backyard.
While owning a swimming pool has many benefits, there are also many risks. One of the most dangerous risks is that individuals will drown in the pool. For that reason, swimming pool owners may want to ensure that anyone who swims in their pool knows how to swim.
Another risk is that small children will fall into the pool and drwon. For this reason, owners may want to consider adding a fence around their pool.
If your child has been injured in a swimming pool accident, contact the Austin personal injury attorneys of Vic Feazell, P.C., at 512-372-8100.
Posted on May 24th, 2010
One man was killed and another man was seriously injured in a car accident Monday. According to police reports, the accident occurred around 2:15 a.m. near I-35 in Austin.
The driver of the car apparently lost control of his vehicle and crashed the car into a pole. When medical officials arrived, both the driver and passenger from the accident were taken to a nearby hospital, where the passenger was later pronounced dead.
Posted on May 18th, 2010
A woman died in an ATV accident Sunday. According to police reports, the motor vehicle accident occurred in Lago Vista on Lake Travis.
The woman apparently was riding an ATV when it fell off a rocky drop and into the water. When Austin-Travis County EMS arrived to the scene, they performed CPR and later pronounced her dead at the scene of the accident.
