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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 Due to Lack of Prompt Treatment
This case takes place in Iowa and involves a male patient with an extensive medical history of multiple chronic conditions. The patient went to a nephrology appointment, while just prior to the appointment, he had dry heaves and was suctioned for…
Posted on inUnnecessary Dental Work Causes Chronic Pain
This case involves complications following a dental procedure. The patient had no significant medical history. During the normal course of his daily activities, the plaintiff fractured the veneer on several of his teeth. The patient went to the dentist, who advised placing crowns…
Posted on inUndetected Perforation in Colon Kills Patient
This case involves an older female who presented to her primary care doctor on with complaints of vomiting, fatigue, and loss of appetite. The doctor diagnosed the patient with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. The next day, the patient presented to the ER…
Posted on inWoman Allegedly Injured By Dietary Supplements
This case takes place in Delaware and involves a middle-aged female who developed blood clots after taking a range of dietary supplements, using both hormonal controls and the popularized tropical Garcinia Cambogia supplement. After purchasing a packet of the hormonal pills,…
Posted on inTrain Conductor is Severely Injured by Railroad Car
This case takes place in Kentucky and involves a railroad conductor who was injured by machinery at a railway offloading premise. The conductor was performing his everyday duties of directing the movement of railroad cars loaded with coal into their…
Posted on inAir Conditioning Manufacturer Accuses Competitor of Patent Infringement
This case takes places in Kentucky and is an action for patent infringement against defendant. The plaintiff manufactures and sells a variety of high quality air conditioning products. One of plaintiff’s most successful products over the years has been a…
Posted on inCommodities Experts Evaluate Breach of Contract
This customs case involves a breach of contract involving commodities. The defendant is a national distributor of frozen fish, while the plaintiff is their supplier; they have a contract in place that ensured prices at market value. The plaintiff is…
Posted on inDefective Medical Device Injures Patient
This case involves a female patient who presented to the defending physician with complaints of heavy and painful periods. The patient returned for an endometrial ablation procedure to alleviate these symptoms, using a device manufactured by the defendant. A representative…
Posted on inVirus Transmitted Due to Substandard Sterilization Techniques
This case involves transmission of hepatitis C between patients at a medical office. The defendant allegedly failed to undertake proper sterilization techniques, using rusted equipment and re-using needles between patients. The plaintiff in this case underwent genetic testing which reported that the…
Posted on inDoctors Fail to Diagnose Ischemic Stroke
This case is located in Louisiana and involves a patient who presented to the emergency department with signs and symptoms of ischemic stroke. The hospital and the defendant doctor contacted another hospital for the purpose of arranging an inter-institutional transfer…
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