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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
Expert EMT Evaluates Improper Transportation of Heart Attack Victim
This case involves a female patient in Mississippi with a history of open heart surgery who was admitted to the hospital with complaints of chest pain. After undergoing a series of tests at her local hospital it was determined that she was suffering…
Posted on inWarning Label Experts Discuss Inadequate Labeling on Small Electronics
This case involves a mother in Mississippi who bought a package of small, battery powered toys with multicolored LED illumination. The mother distributed the toys to her own children as well as several of their friends during a birthday party at…
Posted on inJohnson & Johnson Suffers $110 Million Blow in Latest Talc Verdict
On May 4th a St. Louis, Missouri jury handed down a $110 million verdict in favor of Virginia resident Lois Slemp, who claims that she developed ovarian cancer after decades of using Johnson & Johnson cosmetic products containing talc. Slemp,…
Posted on in Litigation Monitor & NewsERISA Experts Evaluate Termination of Retiree Life Insurance Benefit
This case involves tens of thousands of retirees from a large company who were promised life-time life-insurance coverage through their employer in Mississippi. Despite these assurances, the company canceled this life insurance benefit for all retirees. Shortly before the cancellation…
Posted on inSupermarket Patron Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury in Slip and Fall Accident
This case involves a man in Ohio who suffered serious and permanent injuries after a slip and fall accident in a supermarket. At the time of the incident in question, the man was shopping in the canned goods aisle of the…
Posted on inNeurology Expert Discusses Fatal Delay in Meningitis Diagnosis
This case involves a young male patient in Ohio who presented to the emergency room with complaints of back pain that had lasted several days. After a brief physical evaluation, the patient was prescribed a muscle relaxant and discharged without any…
Posted on inTV Ratings Company Allegedly Maintains Monopoly Over Local Market
This case involves a nationwide TV ratings company. A customer of the ratings company had used the company’s ratings in operating a local television station in Ohio. The customer claimed that the ratings company’s method for surveying households had cut…
Posted on inRottweiler Attack Causes Serious Hand Injuries
This case involves a man in Massachusetts who was seriously injured when his neighbors allowed two of their rottweilers to escape from the backseat of their car without a leash. At the time of the incident in question, the man’s neighbor was…
Posted on inOrthodontics Expert Discusses Inappropriate Treatment for Jaw Misalignment
This case involves a middle-aged patient in Massachusetts who was referred to the defendant orthodontist for treatment of a gap between his front teeth that he wanted to close. At his initial orthodontic consultation, the orthodontist noted that the patient had a “crooked…
Posted on inCreators of Disastrous Music Festival Face $100 Million Class Action Lawsuit
The creators of Fyre Festival – an event billed as an exclusive, luxury music festival for affluent party-goers – have been hit with a massive $100 million class action lawsuit on behalf of attendees who endured a lack of food,…
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