Joe O'Neill

This case involves an individual who was hit by an ambulance while crossing the street. The plaintiff was crossing a busy street during a red light when traffic was stopped. The individual worked his way through the stopped traffic and…

This case involves an elderly man with a history of knee problems. Prior to the events of this case, the man had undergone a total knee replacement, as well as a subsequent revision surgery. The man frequently rode a certain…

This case involves a male patient in his late 50s who had a tonsillectomy for recurrent sinus infections. Prior to surgery, he underwent a pre-op clearance exam by from his primary care provider, where an abnormality on EKG suggestive of…

This case involves a 10-year-old boy who presented to the ER with complaints of nausea, vomiting, fever, and swelling of his lower limbs. The patient was discharged with over the counter painkillers as well as instructions to maintain fluid intake.…

Each year, The Expert Institute offers two scholarships to deserving students pursuing degrees in law as well as healthcare. In 2016, we saw hundreds of applicants for both our annual Legal Blog Post Writing Contest as well as our Healthcare and…

This case involves a dispute over life insurance policies that were purchased for the benefit of a small credit union in an economically depressed area. A condition of the policy’s sale allowed the insurance company to adjust the monthly deduction rate of…

This case involves a female patient who presented to her primary care physician with complaints of abdominal pain, nausea, heartburn, and vomiting. During the visit, the patient noted that the symptoms had been present for over a month, but that…

This case involves a popular brand of surgical warming devices that circulate warm air through a detachable plastic blanket to regulate patients’ body temperature during surgical procedures. As a consequence of the way the device operates, air within the operating room…

This case involves a plaintiff who was severely injured while trying to attach a ladder to the side of a steel beam office building that was under construction. It was the worker’s first day at the job site, and the…

This case involves a man who was killed by a bacterial infection after consuming a tainted soft drink. Some time prior to contracting the fatal infection, the man had presented to his primary care doctor with complaints of nausea, vomiting, and…