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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
Homeowner Disputes Foreclosure, Cites Institutional Incompetence
The plaintiff in this case is the owner of the property located in Montana where the plaintiff has lived with her family for many years. The defendant seeks to foreclose on the property allegedly without legitimate basis. It is alleged…
Posted on inLack of Monitoring While on Coumadin Results in Patient’s Death
This case takes place in Arkansas and involves a patient who suffered injuries from taking Coumadin. The patient had experienced several minor heart episodes in the past, and as a result the defendant physician ordered that the patient begin a daily…
Posted on inER Doctor Fails to Recognize Patient’s Risk for Cancer
The case takes place in Minnesota and involves a male patient who presented to the ER with abdominal pain. He underwent a CT scan and was diagnosed with an enlarged prostate. The treating physician allegedly did not mention the possibility of…
Posted on inNewborn is Killed by Untreated Infection
This case takes place in Wisconsin and involves a mother who gave birth to an infant through a normal vaginal delivery. The child was lethargic, and exhibited multiple troubling symptoms immediately after birth. The mother was known to have a pre-existing…
Posted on inChild is Paralyzed by Single-Strap Seatbelt
This case involves serious injury following an automobile accident. A family was driving on a highway, while another vehicle was driving in the opposite direction. The other driver was under the influence of alcohol and crossed over into the oncoming lane, crashing…
Posted on inChild is Injured by Negligent Home Nursing Care
This case takes place in Arkansas and involves the care of a physically and mentally disabled child on the autism spectrum, who was typically cared for at home by his parents. On the day in question, the child’s parents had…
Posted on inRestaurant Customer Injured by Unsafe Furniture
The plaintiff in this case was injured while attending a business dinner. The plaintiff, along with his client, were escorted to two tall stools at the bar by the restaurant’s hostess. The legs of both stools had wheels, while the stools…
Posted on inPatient Suffers Multiple Injuries from Botched Colonoscopy
This case takes place in Arkansas and involves a female patient who underwent a routine colonoscopy performed by the defending surgeon. No negative findings were evident in the procedure, though in the recovery area immediately following the procedure, the patient noted…
Posted on inFlaw in Firearm Design Leads to Dangerous Failure
This case takes place in New Jersey and involves a woman who suffered a significant injury to her hand when shooting a pistol’s. Several years after she initially purchased gun, the woman took the revolver target shooting. She gripped the revolver with…
Posted on inConstruction Expert Opines on Granite Installation Techniques
This case takes place in Indiana and involves a claim against a general contractor who is being sued by a customer. The general constructor installed a kitchen in the plaintiff’s home and used materials that the homeowner had purchased in…
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