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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
Surgeon Allegedly Fails to Disclose Association With Vaginal Mesh Manufacturer
This case takes place in New Hampshire and involves a lack of informed consent and complications as pertains to a transvaginal mesh device. The female patient in this case had a transvaginal mesh device placed. The device was removed less than…
Posted on inWoman Injured by Blind Patient in Rehabilitation Facility
This case takes place in Wisconsin and involves a patient at a rehabilitation facility who was run over by another patient with a large walker. Before the incident, the plaintiff had physical and cognitive disabilities – as well as a broken…
Posted on inRobot Assisted Surgery Leads to Sepsis
This surgical technology case takes place in Michigan and involves an elderly female patient with a past medical history of bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy, rectocele and cystocele repair with a recurrence of pelvic organ prolapse. To treat these conditions, the patient underwent a bladder…
Posted on inPatient Dies Following Aortic Valve Replacement
This case takes place in North Dakota and involves an elderly male patient who underwent an aortic valve replacement that was met with difficulty. The patient’s valve appeared to have a high gradient, which was confirmed on a post operative…
Posted on inYouth Football Player Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury
This case involves a teenage boy who played on a youth football team in Mississippi. His coach, who had limited coaching experience with regards to safety and traumatic brain injury, insisted that he play the duration of a game against…
Posted on inPhysician Assistant Allegedly Fails to Diagnose Pre-Eclampsia
This case takes place in Michigan involves a pregnant patient in her early thirties. The patient, who was previously using Yasmin for contraceptive, received prenatal care at a community hospital with no reported complications. The patient presented to the hospital…
Posted on inPatient Dies After Femoral Sheath is Removed by Resident
This case takes place in New Hampshire and involves an elderly male patient who underwent femoral angioplasty. He proceeded to develop abdominal pain 2 hours after the procedure was completed due to an unrecognized peritoneal bleed. The patient was later seen…
Posted on inAccounting Expert Witness – Selecting The Best
When it comes to complex financial litigation, an expert witness with the skills and training of an accountant can be an essential part of any case. They can provide answers and insights into the intricacies of company balance sheets or…
Posted on in Working with ExpertsLegal Nurse Consultant – Everything You Need to Know
Legal Nurse Consultants are an important part of the legal team at many firms. They help attorneys negotiate the most complicated medical aspects of their cases with insider knowlege gained from years on the front lines of the medical community.…
Posted on in Working with ExpertsPatient Suffers Fatal Heart Attack Due to Negligent Prescription
This case takes place in Nevada and involves a 70-year-old female who presented to a cardiothoracic surgeon for a lung biopsy after complaints of difficulty breathing and possible signs and symptoms of lung cancer. The CT surgeon prescribed Amiadarone; however…
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