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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
Mine Safety Expert Discusses Negligent Blast Safety Protocols in Flyrock Accident
This case involves an individual who was seriously and permanently injured while participating in a blasting procedure at an open-pit copper mine Utah. At the time of the incident in question, the man was operating a large dump truck used to remove ore…
Posted on inLeading Cardiologist Discusses Impact of Heart Injuries Suffered in Automotive Accident
This case involves an elderly female who was admitted to the hospital on an emergent basis following a severe automotive accident. The patient was notable for having serious abdominal trauma with a broken sternum, as well as head trauma with…
Posted on inMetallurgy Expert Discusses Nitinol Use in Popular Birth Control Device
This case involves numerous plaintiffs who have suffered and continue to suffer from complications related to a popular medical device. The device in question is implanted into the fallopian tubes as a means to provide permanent birth control and contraceptive.…
Posted on inDoctors Fail to Discontinue Causative Agent in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Patient
This case involves a female who purchased generic acetaminophen from her pharmacy in order to treat minor aches and pains from a minor automotive accident that had occurred some weeks prior. She continued to take the recommended dose of the drug for…
Posted on inFleet Management Experts Discuss Lack of Underride Guards in Fatal Accident
This case involves an individual who was severely injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer. At the time of the accident, the defendant truck was pulling out of a vehicle pool lot and onto…
Posted on inAutomatic Door Safety Expert Evaluates Fatal Injuries Caused by Door Malfunction
This case involves an elderly man who was seriously and permanently injured by a malfunction in an automatic door at a hospital. The man was leaving the hospital after treatment from a minor renal condition when a nurse activated the…
Posted on inSupermarket Industry Expert Opines on Trip and Fall Resulting in Permanent Injury
This case involves an elderly man who was seriously and permanently injured while shopping in the produce section of his local supermarket. The man was navigating the produce section when he came across a large cart that had been stacked…
Posted on inImmunology Experts Evaluate Causative Link Between Vaccination and Localized Fibrosing Disorder
This case involves a child who developed a rare disorder characterized by the formation of localized areas of fibrotic tissue, specifically in her left leg, which caused visual deformation of her leg and slightly impeded her movement. Before the disorder…
Posted on inCritical Care Expert Opines on Fatal Patient Fall Caused by Negligent Use of Bed Rails
This case involves a female patient who had been admitted to a rehabilitation center in order to recover from a systemic bacterial infection secondary to the implantation of a medical device. During her stay, she began to suffer from heart palpitations,…
Posted on inCorrosion Expert Witness Discusses Defective Industrial HVAC Equipment
This equipment design case involves a large scale industrial cooling solution that was employed by an agricultural producer in order to provide cooling to several essential areas. The units, which had been purchased from a leading provider of industrial cooling solutions, were all brand new,…
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