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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
Patient Dies From Undetected Cancer
This thoracic radiology case involves a patient who presented to a hospital in Idaho with chest pains, after which she was referred to a cardiology clinic. At the time of the cardiology visit, the patient continued to complain of chest pains associated…
Posted on inReal Estate Broker Misrepresents Building During Sale
This case involves fraud and breach of contract relating to the sale of a large apartment building. During price negotiations, the client was led to believe that occupancy of the complex was higher than it was in reality. After the…
Posted on inCustomer is Injured by Push Cart
This case involves a woman who tripped on a push cart at a large furniture store. As she was walking in one of the aisles in the store, her ankle came in contact with the edge of the flatbed cart…
Posted on inRental Car Company Hires Unsuitable Employee
This case takes place in New York and involves a motor vehicle accident caused by the driver of a rental car. The defendant is a rental car company who hired an employee with an extremely debilitating condition. The employee appeared to…
Posted on inDoctors Fail to Treat Ischemic Colitis
This case takes place in New York and involves a male patient with a past medical history of ischemic colitis. He presented to the ER with complaints of severe abdominal pain and discomfort. The patient reported that the pain had…
Posted on inPatient is Injured by Negligent Dental Work
This case takes place in Arkansas and involves a patient who had prostate cancer that had metastasized to the bone. As a result of the cancer’s effects on overall bone strength, the patient was prescribed medication to strengthen his bones.…
Posted on inFinancial Advisor Allegedly Violates FINRA Rules
This case takes place in New York and involves an individual who bought a variety of financial products through through the defendant. They never bought or invested in an individual stock, and had explicitly instructed the defendant as to their desire…
Posted on inLadder Failure Linked to Manufacturing Flaw
This is a products liability case that takes place in Arkansas and involves a fiberglass extension ladder. The plaintiff in this case was using the ladder to assist him while he repainted the exterior of the house. While he was…
Posted on inShipyard Resists Payments for Environmental Cleanup
This environmental health case takes place in Louisiana and involves an insurance company who delayed its processing of claims. The plaintiff was the site of a large ship building facility. The shipbuilding operations resulted in environmental contamination of certain sites on…
Posted on inLawyer Funnels Money Out of Trust Fund
In this case, the defendant attorney was asked to serve as a manager of a trust fund. The trustors had previously owned a large business, and had begun to sell many of the company’s assets at the time of the…
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