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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
Estates and Trusts Expert Opines on Negligent Trust Formation
This case involves a defendant who created a revocable trust instrument in Maryland. The defendant prepared both a restarted trust instrument as well as a separate will and testament. Based on the advice of the defendant, the decedent signed and…
Posted on inCompany Allegedly Withholds Executive Compensation
This commercial law case takes place in Florida and involves an individual who was hired as a business development manager for a major technology corporation. The new hire generated significant new business for the firm by expanding existing product lines into new…
Posted on inPipe Fitting Expert Evaluates Fatal Workplace Accident
This case involves a woman in Maryland who died as a result of the injuries she suffered while working as a compressed air piping systems inspector. On the date of the incident in question, the woman went to the defendant facility…
Posted on inTransvaginal Mesh Allegedly Causes Irreparable Damage to Thousands of Patients
This case involves a common brand of transvaginal mesh, which was originally designed for general surgical repairs and has since been used in specific, gynecologic procedures. Without clinical testing, the mesh was branded as suitable for women requiring treatment for pelvic…
Posted on inConstruction Management Experts Discuss Heavy Equipment Rollover on Construction Site
This case involves the construction of a water treatment plant in Louisiana. The area where construction was taking place was surrounded by swampland, so transportation of men and materials to and from the construction site was a major issue. Thus, specialized…
Posted on inAlcohol Safety Experts Opine on Inadequate ID Procedures
This case involves an underage female who was served alcohol at a fast casual chain restaurant in Denver, Colorado where she was attending college. The young woman was served a number of drinks during her time at the restaurant. According to restaurant staff,…
Posted on inChild Suffers Permanent Brain Damage During Botched C-Section
This case involves an infant in Maryland who suffered brain damage due to complications suffered during a botched c-section. On the date of the incident in question the child’s mother was taken to hospital by ambulance with contractions, however she could not…
Posted on inGeneral Surgery Expert Evaluates Complications from Hernia Mesh Repair
This case involves a middle-aged female in Virginia who underwent a surgical procedure to repair a recurrent hernia with a Composix synthetic mesh patch. The surgery proceeded without incident, however several weeks later the patient presented to the ER with severe cramping…
Posted on inBiomechanical Engineering Expert Discusses Catastrophic Failure of Hip Implant
This biomechanics and kinesiology case involves a critical failure of an orthopedic hip implant in Michigan. The plaintiff was an active woman in her early 60’s who had undergone a hip replacement procedure several months before the date of the incident…
Posted on inCarbon Monoxide Expert Opines on Fatal Poisoning From Defective Stove
This case involves the sudden death of a middle aged man in Michigan due to carbon monoxide poisoning. He was found on his couch in his apartment, where he lived alone, and it was also discovered that his pets had also died. Upon…
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