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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
Anesthesiology Expert Opines on Spinal Hematoma Following Epidural Administration
This case involves an elderly patient who suffered injuries from a fall in his shower. He was taken to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a neck fracture. On admission to the hospital’s emergency department, his neurological examination indicated full…
Posted on inArborist Discusses Value of Trees Removed by Property Owner’s Neighbor
This case involves an individual who held a residential property in a private subdivision. A natural barrier existed between his property and that of a neighbor, which consisted of a large stand of trees, primarily pine as well as a…
Posted on inEmployee Benefits Expert Discusses Benefits Verification and Payment Following Employee Accident
This case involves a third party administrator for an employer health care plan. The administrator was contacted by the hospital when an employee under the health care plan presented to the hospital for care for serious injuries after a car…
Posted on inBanking & Lending Law Expert Opines on LLC Lending Dispute
This case involves a defendant bank and a plaintiff law firm which have entered into a dispute over the payment required for services rendered by the law firm. The plaintiff law firm alleges that it is owed unpaid legal fees,…
Posted on inMotorcycle Expert Opines on Fatal Brake Defect
This case involves a man who was killed while learning how to ride a motorcycle in the parking lot of a large shopping center. At the time of the incident in question, the decedent was learning how to ride a…
Posted on inPatient Experiences Permanent Paralysis Due to Missed Cauda Equina Diagnosis
This case involves a female patient with a medical history significant for multiple sclerosis. The patient had suffered a spinal injury after a fall while at home, after which it was discovered that she was suffering from stenosis, or narrowing,…
Posted on inNursing Expert Discusses Post Surgical Bedsore Development
This case involves an elderly woman who was admitted to the hospital in order to undergo a procedure to remove her kidney following a cancer diagnosis and attempted tumor cryoablation. The surgery went well, and there were no complications noted,…
Posted on inBusiness Valuation Expert Discusses Terms of Pharmaceutical Merger
This case involves an individual who held a 15% stake in a publicly traded international business that conducted biomedical and pharmaceutical research. In the interest of acquiring a single, clinically important drug used in the treatment of autoimmune disorders, the…
Posted on inObstetrics Expert Discusses Patient Death From Retained Products of Conception
This case involves a woman who vaginally delivered a her fifth child without complications during active labor. The patient’s husband observed the doctor tear the umbilical cord during the final stage of labor. The following day, nursing staff as well as visitors…
Posted on inMan Falls 30 Feet Due to Improperly Secured Rock Climbing Harness
This case involves a young man who suffered permanent and debilitating injuries after falling more than 25 feet while climbing a rock wall at an indoor climbing facility. The plaintiff had previously climbed at the facility on multiple occasions, and…
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