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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
Restaurant Owners Engage in Real Estate Fraud
This case takes place in Georgia and involves real estate fraud. The defendant and his mother decided to form a partnership, with each of them sharing the costs and profits evenly, to purchase and operate a restaurant. The defendant engaged…
Posted on inPatient Suffers Severe PTSD After Surgical Error
This case takes place in New Mexico and involves a male patient who underwent surgery to repair a penile deformity. The patient was discharged the day after the surgery with no instructions on wound care. A follow-up appointment was scheduled, however…
Posted on inHospital Fails to Inform Patient of Cancer Diagnosis
This case takes place in Alabama and involves a male patient who underwent a minor surgical procedure that concluded without complication, however a post-operative pathology report revealed the presence of spindle cell carcinoma. In spite of the report’s findings, the patient…
Posted on inOil Extraction Operation Contaminates Adjacent Property
This case takes place in Texas and involves an oil and petroleum extraction operation that allegedly caused contamination to the ocean, soil and groundwater. The plaintiff owned property that was located near oil wells that were a part of the defendant’s extraction…
Posted on inNegligent Placement of Spinal Implant Injures Patient
This case takes place in Tennessee and involves a patient with a past medical history of leg pain following a back injury. She underwent a spinal fusion and decompression in an attempt to alleviate her pain, however, after the procedure…
Posted on inCorrective Surgery Injures Ligaments in Patient’s Foot
This case takes place in Alabama and involves a male patient with a past medical history of bunions, which failed to resolve following conservative treatments. As a result, the patient underwent an aggressive surgical procure to correct the issue, which…
Posted on inPatient Dies After Fall in Hospital
This case takes place in Alabama and involves an older patient who died as a result of a fall suffered while in the hospital. The patient had a past medical history of irritable bowel syndrome and was admitted to the ER…
Posted on inPatient Undergoes Prostatectomy After Pathology Lab Misplaces Samples
This case takes place in Indiana and involves an older male who underwent a digital rectal exam and subsequently a biopsy for suspected prostate cancer. The biopsy sample was sent to the defending pathology lab. The patient was referred to an…
Posted on inFatal Cancer Goes Untreated Despite Suspicious CT Scan
This case involves a female patient who presented to a Kentucky hospital ER with difficulty breathing. Her condition stabilized after she was placed on several medications, however the patient later developed severe abdominal pain. As part of the evaluation of her…
Posted on inPatient Suffers Stroke After Botched Heart Procedure
This case involves a stroke following a visit to the hospital in Montana. The patient had no significant medical history, and had presented to the ER after experiencing discomfort and pain in her chest. In response to the patient’s symptoms…
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