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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
Physical Therapy Causes Permanent Injuries
This case takes place in Maryland and involves a patient who presented to a physical therapist. The patient had injured her elbows at work and was having problems post-surgery. She was sent to a facility that started her on a weight…
Posted on inOfficer Allegedly Performs Illegal Test on DUI Suspect
This case involves a blood test done on an individual suspected to be driving under the influence of alcohol. Following a refusal to consent to a blood draw, the defendant was held by officers while multiple punctures were made to…
Posted on inRealtor Fails to Inform Buyer of Zoning Changes to Property
This case involves a family who was subjected to the nondisclosure of material information in the purchase of real estate property. The defendant was the owner of the property. The subject property is a lot situated on the border of…
Posted on inSupermarket Customer is Injured by Fall on Wet Floor
This case involves a slip and fall incident at a supermarket resulting in serious injury. The plaintiff was in the supermarket when another shopper dropped a large case of drinks in glass bottles, which immediately shattered. A nearby store employee asked that…
Posted on inDefective Fire Extinguisher Injures Repair Worker
This case takes place in Indiana and involves the accidental discharge of a heavy duty fire extinguisher system in a commercial kitchen which caused severe injury. The plaintiff was a repair technician who worked with specialized fire suppression systems. In…
Posted on inPatient Suffers Extensive Injuries From Botched Vascular Surgery
This case involves a patient with peripheral artery disease. The patient presented to a vascular surgeon, based in Montana, with symptoms of poor circulation in the legs. The defendant physician indicated that the patient had significant circulation issues and, as such, a…
Posted on inGeneral Surgeon Fails To Properly Diagnose Perforated Appendix
This case takes place in Iowa and involves complications following gallbladder surgery. The patient is a female who presented to the ER on with complaints of abdominal pain, which she stated was worse on one side than the other and had…
Posted on inEmployee is Injured While Offloading Freight From Truck
This case takes place in Kentucky and involves an injury of a man as he helped unload a pallet of cargo off the liftgate of a truck. His manager had asked the plaintiff to assist in the unloading of a pallet…
Posted on inUndiagnosed Infection Leads to Paralysis
This case takes place in Missouri and involves a female patient who underwent fusion surgery on her upper spine. The patient was discharged but later returned to the ER with signs of sepsis from the surgical site, and was consequently…
Posted on inVehicle Defect Causes Unintended Gear Shifts
This case takes place in California and involves a series of incidents involving several different vehicle models from the same manufacturer. The issue in question pertains to the vehicles’ tendency to randomly switch gears at improper and inopportune moments due, in…
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