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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
Defective Stove Design Blamed for Kitchen Fire
This case involves a man in Tennessee who sustained burn injuries from a fire started in his kitchen. The plaintiff had been cooking dinner when he smelled gas from the top part of the stove, which suddenly burst into flames. The plaintiff…
Posted on inLarge Bank Allegedly Engages in Fraudulent Lending Practices
This case takes place in Kansas and involves the plaintiff’s claims that a large banking institution allegedly partook in fraudulent practices in connection with their home mortgage loan services. The plaintiffs allege a breach of fiduciary duty by way of…
Posted on inEquestrian Expert Evaluates Horse Riding Injury at Summer Camp
This case involves a child in Tennessee who suffered a brain injury after falling off of a horse while attending summer camp. The child was attending summer camp when he was taken  on a horseback riding activity with a number…
Posted on inDialysis Nursing Expert Opines on Failure to Recognize Life-Threatening Condition
This case involves an elderly man in Iowa who had been receiving dialysis treatments multiple times a week. A few days before the incident in question, he presented to the dialysis clinic and informed his nurse of symptoms that appeared to be…
Posted on inPatient is Killed Following Abrupt Warfarin Cessation
This case involves a middle-aged male patient in Iowa who had been on on Warfarin for prophylactic treatment of a cardiovascular condition for several years. He was monitored by the anti-coagulation unit at the defendant facility for the duration of his…
Posted on inMotorist is Killed by Impact With Loose Manhole Cover
This case involves a motorist in Iowa who struck a loose manhole cover and was killed in the resulting crash. At the time of the incident in question, the manhole frame was under construction, and the crew had abandoned the site.…
Posted on inRestaurant Customer Suffers Serious Burns from Scalding Food
This case involves a middle-aged man in Iowa who suffered third degree burns when a curry that he was served at a restaurant spilled on him. At the time of the incident in question, the man was seated in a booth along…
Posted on inAdvertising Agency’s Use of Sound-Alike Infringes Singer’s Right of Publicity
This case involves an advertising agency in New York that was doing a campaign for a snack food maker. The advertising agency knew of a song by a famous singer and decided to make a commercial using a word-play of…
Posted on inImproperly Administered IV Causes Significant Infection
This case involves a middle-aged male patient in Iowa who presented to the emergency room for atrial fibrillation as well as a suspected heart attack. The patient underwent treatment with the placement of a coronary stent, and was placed in a hospital…
Posted on inFDA Expert Discusses Adverse Event Reporting Requirements
This case involves a middle-aged female in Maryland who presented to the hospital with bleeding after defecation caused by hemorrhoids. The decision was made to perform a hemorrhoidopexy to correct her condition. Following the procedure, the woman complained of an inability…
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