Joe O'Neill

This case involves allegations of evidence tampering in relation to a wrongful death action. A patron at the defendant bar consumed approximately 4 drinks or more prior to leaving the establishment. She was allegedly visibly intoxicated and impaired while continuing to…

Case: In the Matter of the Care and Treatment of Michael Goddard, Appellant, v. State of Missouri, Respondent, Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District. August 10, 2004. Background: In this case, Defendant Michael Goddard challenged the use of expert testimony…

This commercial law case involves a poorly advised high-low agreement in Vermont. Without the the plaintiff’s consent, the defendant attorney entered into an agreement that limited the recoverable damages in his client’s case significantly. The resulting verdict in the case was…

This dental medicine case involves a female patient who appeared at the office of her general dentist in Vermont complaining of a toothache with swelling and pain in her right jaw. The dentist examined the patient in a perfunctory way, feeling…

This case involves a quality control technician who worked at an automotive manufacturing plant in Idaho. She arrived at work sweating, shaking, and stammering, which aroused suspicions from her supervisor. She was sent to an on-site clinic for a drug…

This case involves a male patient in Idaho with a medical history of cancer, which had been successfully treated. On the date of the incident in question, the patient underwent surgical resection of suspicious lymph nodes. Prior to the surgery, the…

The Expert Institute continues to win accolades across the country as the premier expert witness provider from leading legal publications. Taking the top spot in The National Law Journal’s “Best of Chicago” reader rankings, as well as Texas Lawyer’s “Best…

This case involves a middle-aged male patient in Idaho who had a previous medical history significant for diabetes and hepatitis c, who had been under the care of an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner. He was taking multiple medications to treat his condition, including Onglyza.…

This case involves a female patient in her early thirties who presented to a pain management specialist in Idaho complaining of a numbing sensation in her left leg that had gotten progressively worse over the course of several years. Treatment with epidural…

This case involves a juvenile female patient in Idaho who underwent a number of surgeries to repair a congenital heart defect that was diagnosed shortly after birth. After the child was born, she underwent a number of surgeries to repair the…