Erin O'Brien is a senior medico-legal writer and editor, with 25 years of experience authoring healthcare deliverables. Previously, Erin authored an award-winning column in the health and wellness sector, guest hosted a wellness radio show, and received an FMA Charlie Award for Excellence in Writing.
Erin has reviewed and completed case studies for thousands of medical malpractice cases, both plaintiff and defense nationwide, and was presented the US Chamber of Commerce Best Small Business Blue Ribbon designation. Erin is an experienced Medical Risk Consultant and device start-up project manager. She has consulted for numerous successful healthcare and bio-tech start-ups. After completing a Bachelor of Science degree at the University Of Wisconsin, Erin pursued an educational background in Healthcare Risk Management at the University of South Florida. Erin crafts her work with attention to detail, readability, healthcare marketing regulations, and medical standard of care.
Florida attorneys H. Ross Zelnick and Miguel A. Amador of Ginnis, Krathen, & Zelnick PA announced recently that their client was awarded $7.8 million in one of the largest slip-and-fall verdicts in state history. The complaint, filed in Broward County,…
Case Summary This case involves a 53-year-old female who presented to a urogynecologist with a chief complaint of uterine prolapse. She was diagnosed with symptomatic stage 2 uterine prolapse and underwent a laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy with anterior repair and no…
Case Summary This case involves a 50-year-old male with no pertinent past medical history who experienced a syncopal event whilst running for the bus. Upon admission to the ER, he was found to be in Afib with rapid ventricular response.…
Case Summary A 42-year-old male with a history of diverticulitis was referred to the emergency department by his family physician after complaining of coughing, shortness of breath, and an oxygen desaturation of 60%. Upon admission to the hospital, the patient…
Case Summary This case involves a 52-year-old patient who was admitted to the hospital on May 8 for evaluation of abdominal pain and constipation. Imaging was ordered two days later with the findings being consistent with probable colonic bowel obstruction.…
Case Summary This case involves a 40-year-old female with no significant past medical history who underwent rhizotomy (radiofrequency ablation) at an outpatient spine surgery center during which anesthesia was administered by a CRNA. After the procedure, the patient was turned…
Case Summary This case involves a 52-year-old patient who was admitted to the hospital for evaluation of abdominal pain and constipation. Imaging was ordered two days later with the findings being consistent with probable colonic bowel obstruction. Despite the suspicion,…
Case Summary This case involves a female patient who was prescribed methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis. Her physician initially prescribed a dosage of two 2.5 mg tablets once weekly. She was reportedly doing well with this protocol. Upon her transfer to…
Case Summary This case involves a middle-aged female with a past medical history that includes hypertension and an enlarged 26-week pregnancy-sized fibrous uterus. Due to related problematic symptoms, she underwent uterine fibroid embolization. The procedure was completed successfully without any…
Case Summary This case involves a middle-aged man who tripped, fell into a curb, and sustained a comminuted intertrochanteric fracture of the proximal right femur. A hand surgeon who was on call for the facility performed the surgery and placed…