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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
Doctor Comments on Residential Mold Exposure
A number of tenants in an apartment unit in Washington decided to file a class action suit over exposure to mold. Shortly after moving into the unit, they began experiencing unexplained medical issues including pulmonary, thyroid, digestive and endocrine systems. The…
Posted on inCompetitive Swimmer is Paralyzed During Swim Practice
This action sports case involves a male college student in Indiana who participated in his school’s division III swim team, under the guidance and supervision of his coach. On the date of the incident in question, he was instructed to practice…
Posted on inVascular Surgery Expert Discusses Mismanaged Ischemia
This case involves a female patient in Indiana who had a below the knee amputation following routine surgery. The patient had undergone a minor orthopedic procedure on her right leg and was discharged the following day. Over the next few days, the…
Posted on inPatient Suffers Permanent Injuries and Disfigurement Due to Negligent Catheter Placement
This case involves a misplaced catheter resulting in long term urological damage. On the date of the incident in question, the patient was admitted to a hospital in Vermont in order to undergo surgery to repair a shoulder injury. Before…
Posted on inUnsafe Ski Lift Operation Leads to Fatal Accident
This case involves injury at a ski resort in Vermont due to unsafe operation of a chairlift. On the date of the incident in question, a 22 year old female boarded a ski lift along with several of her friends. The…
Posted on inPolice Officer Allegedly Uses Excessive Force During Arrest
This case arises out of a collision between a police officer and the plaintiff following a foot pursuit and plaintiff’s subsequent arrest in Montana. On the date of the incident in question, the officer was responding to a call for…
Posted on inProperty Management Expert Discusses Rental Management Dispute
This case involves a group of minority shareholders in a company which owns and manages a chain of rental properties in the Orlando area. The company was spending more than 18% of its sales income to pay the salaries of persons…
Posted on inFinancial Experts Opine on Diversifying Illiquid Trusts
This case involves the bankruptcy of a family trust in Utah that was comprised entirely of stock in a large company, and comprised the trust’s bankruptcy. The trust was established for the descendants of one of the founders of the…
Posted on inPediatric Surgery Experts Discuss Delayed Treatment of Ruptured Appendix
This case involves a 5 year old girl who presented to the ER with fluid in her abdominal cavity as well as a distended stomach in Utah. An ultrasound was performed, however it was noted that it did not visualize the appendix.…
Posted on inResidents Sue Sewer Engineer Over Hazardous Waste
This environmental health case involves a landfill that has been exposed to numerous toxic chemicals in Utah. The landfill in question was a hazardous waste disposal site, and contained hundreds of distinct chemicals. Eventually, an apartment complex was built on and…
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