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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
Supportive Housing Resident Assaults Social Worker, Multiple Other Residents
This case involves a supportive housing resident in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who stabbed and killed another resident. The facility in question was owned by a private company that allegedly failed to employee industry standard practices for vetting and screening prospective residents.…
Posted on inDamages Expert Opines on Unauthorized Use of Celebrity Likeness in Marketing Materials
This case involves a company in New Mexico that used the likeness of a widely-known celebrity in a number of online advertising campaigns for its product without the consent or knowledge of the celebrity. The company generated a significant number of…
Posted on inHuman Resources Expert Discusses Inappropriate Relationship Between Factory Managers
This case involves a factory manager in Mexico who was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with her supervisor, thereby creating a conflict of interest. The roles held by the factory manager as well as her supervisor required total impartiality by both…
Posted on inPediatrics Experts Opine on Lack of Treatment for Fatal Pneumonia
This virology case involves a 13-year-old male patient in New Mexico who had a medical history significant for asthma. During a routine physical exam administered by his primary care physician, he was diagnosed with a sore throat and given a Z-pack. Several…
Posted on inConstruction Worker Suffers Fatal Accident Due to Poorly Maintained Equipment
This case involves a construction worker in New Mexico who was fatally injured by a skid steer loader that he was operating. At the time of the incident in question, the man was using the loader to move dirt around…
Posted on inMedical Device Distributor Allegedly Violates Anti-Kickback Statutes
This anti fraud case involves a medical device distributor and a hospital in New Mexico which allegedly violated Medicare anti-kickback statutes, as well as industry ethical standards. The distributor in question employeed a woman working at a medical center that…
Posted on inWoman Suffers Permanent Reproductive Damage After Breech Birth
This case involves a first-time mother who experienced a traumatic delivery after her doctors failed to address her breech presentation before delivery. The patient had presented to her treating obstetrician late in her third trimester of pregnancy complaining of cramps. The doctor…
Posted on inAttorneys Win $50 Million Settlement From Ikea For Dangerous Dressers
Late in 2016, attorneys secured a $50 million settlement against the home furnishing giant. This was on behalf of the families of three toddlers killed by unsafe dressers sold by Ikea. On December 22, following two days of mediation overseen…
Posted on in NewsWoman Suffers Permanent Damage to Vision Due to Untreated High Blood Pressure
This case involves a middle-aged woman who was pregnant with her third child. Near the end of her pregnancy, the Plaintiff was admitted to the hospital for observation, during which time it was discovered that she was suffering from high…
Posted on inMechanical Engineering Experts Evaluate Fatal Injury Caused by Runaway Machinery
This case involves a female employee of a large contract manufacturing firm who suffered fatal injuries while on the job. On the date of the incident in question, the woman was reviewing the programming of several CNC lathes and milling…
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