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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
Retail Management Expert Evaluates Assault by Intoxicated Customer
This security management case involves a customer at a big box retail store who was attacked by an intoxicated individual inside the store, which resulted in severe injuries. At the time of the incident in question, the plaintiff was shopping in…
Posted on inUrology Expert Discusses Severe Internal Bleeding Following Robotic Kidney Surgery
This case involves a middle-aged male who underwent a robotic procedure to remove one of his kidneys. The surgeon reported the surgery to be uneventful, and the patient was noted to tolerate the procedure well. The patient was transported to…
Posted on in911 Dispatcher Accused of Negligence Following Robbery Report
This case involves an individual who called 911 to report a break-in at his neighbor’s apartment. He informed the dispatcher he would wait outside of the apartment building until police arrived, so that he could guide officers to the correct…
Posted on inPatient Suffers Fatal Heart Attack After Discharge From Emergency Room
This case involves an elderly female patient with a history of high blood pressure, peripheral vascular disease, and an enlargement of her aorta who presented to the emergency room with acute onset chest pain. Prior to this, the woman had…
Posted on inRevenue Management Expert Evaluates Contract Dispute
This case involves an alleged failure to compensate the plaintiffs for a shortfall in a healthcare revenue management contract despite previous explicit agreements. The law requires that hospitals like that of the plaintiff provide indigent care to persons who do…
Posted on inChild’s Car Seat Blamed for Fatal Outcome of Car Crash
This case involves a toddler who was killed in a car accident. On the date of the incident in question, the child was riding in the back seat of her family’s car when her father, who was driving, lost control…
Posted on inIRS Regulations Expert Discusses Illegal Seizure of Assets During Search
This case involves a client whose personal property was seized by the IRS. On the date of the incident in question, the target of the IRS seizure – a high net worth individual – was away from his home when…
Posted on inFDA Regulation Expert Opines on Zimmer Hip Replacement Metallosis
This case involves a 70 year-old woman with a history of rheumatoid arthritis who used the Zimmerman hip device after she fell at her home and dislocated her hip. After assessing her condition, the doctor decided a hip replacement was…
Posted on inFibromyalgia Patient is Injured by Pain Medication Complications
This case involves a patient in his late 30s who was undergoing treatment for fibromyalgia. He was prescribed multiple pain medications throughout the course of his treatment. One of the medications prescribed was a high dosage of Fentanyl. The patient…
Posted on inBalcony Collapse Produces Lawsuit Against Negligent Contractor
A building contractor’s maintenance of the supporting joists and erosion control was brought into question after a balcony collapse resulted in the death and injury of multiple individuals. An investigation concluded that the wooden joists supporting the balcony were allegedly…
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