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Joe O'Neill
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Joe is an Associate Director of Marketing at The Expert Institute. His experience before joining The Expert Institute includes positions in online journalism, medical device marketing, and nonprofit communications.Articles by Joe O'Neill
Real Estate Assessor Fails to Adequately Perform Job
This case takes place in California and centers around municipal bonds issued by a city in anticipation of increased revenue from a large construction project on city-owned land. The bonds they issued were based on the incremental tax revenue generated…
Posted on inPatient Injured by Undiagnosed Blood Clots
This case takes place in California and involves a delayed diagnosis of blood clots causing complications. The patient presented to the ER with symptoms of pain, nausea, and difficulty walking. The patient was initially treated with pain medication and intravenous fluids.…
Posted on inMan Injured by Fall in Theater
This case takes place in Michigan and involves a man who tripped and fell at a theater. During the show, the man got up from his seat to visit the concession counter. On his way back, he tripped on the…
Posted on inPatient Suffers Severe Shoulder Injury During Surgery
This case takes place in California and involves a male patient who, while working in shipbuilding for many years, developed a painful condition in his right arm and shoulder that impaired his ability to move. The patient was diagnosed with severe thoracic outlet…
Posted on inScaffolding Collapse Kills Construction Worker
This case takes place in New York and involves a construction worker who was killed while working on a building facade. The defendant hired an outside corporation to install scaffolding equipment around the exterior of the building that the defendant was restoring, in…
Posted on inBus Strikes and Kills Woman in Crosswalk
This case takes place in New York and involves a bus operator who struck a woman as she was crossing the street. The bus had stopped for a stop sign at an intersection. After coming to a full stop, the…
Posted on inImmigration Lawyer Accused of Malpractice
This case involves a Chinese citizen who hired a Seattle, Washington based attorney to assist in applying for a visa. The plaintiff was advised by his attorney, the defendant, that a large sum of money would be required in order to begin…
Posted on inCompany Allegedly Copies Proprietary Interface
This case takes place in Montana and involves claims by a leading manufacturer of computer hardware against another company, alleging that the defendant has copied proprietary components of a graphic user interface (UI) originally developed by the plaintiff for use in…
Posted on inHealth Agency Allegedly Defrauds Medicare
This case takes place in Connecticut and involves alleged fraud in Medicare. The defendants owned and operated a home health care agency that employed nurses to provide complimentary medical services at assisted living facilities, offering free blood pressure and vital…
Posted on inCompany Forced to Recall Products by FTC
This case takes place in Ohio and involves a pharmaceutical company that was ordered to remove products from retail outlets in a nationwide recall. The plaintiff filed a complaint alleging that the defendants had violated multiple sections of the FTC…
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