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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
Defective Exhaust System Causes Chronic Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
This case involves a family that suffered physical harm as a result of an allegedly malfunctioning exhaust pipe on their truck. The truck was a late-model heavy duty pickup truck that had recently been purchased by the Plaintiff. The truck…
Posted on inNeurology Expert Discuss Tardive Dyskinesia After Prescription Drug Use
This case involves patients who suffered complications following administration of a commonly used gastrointestinal treatment. The plaintiffs were collectively patients at an in-patient treatment facility for several months, during which time they were administered the drug regularly. Over time, the patients…
Posted on inMinimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Causes Permanent Damage to Man’s Heart
This case involves a patient who underwent a minimally invasive heart valve surgery. The operation left the patient with holes throughout his heart, necessitating emergency heart surgery. The patient had suffered from a heart murmur believed to be linked to…
Posted on inArchitecture Expert Comments on Fall Caused by Dangerous Entry Ramp
This case involves an elderly male Plaintiff who slipped and then fell on a steep walkway that lead to the entrance of a pet supply store. The walkway in question had been designed and constructed at a very steep angle, which…
Posted on inGeneral Surgeon Fails to Convert Laparoscopic Surgery to Open Procedure, Perforates Bowel
This case involves a female patient who underwent laparoscopic colorectal surgery for the treatment of diverticulitis. The surgeon encountered difficulty during the surgery, and the procedure took a total of four hours to complete overall. Despite the fact that he…
Posted on inENT Doctor Removes Parathyroid Glands Unnecessarily
This case involves a patient who presented with hypercalcemia and was ultimately diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism. A sestamibi scan shows a parathyroid adenoma of the “posteroinferior aspect of the left thyroid lobe.” Some months later, surgery unsuccessfully located the problematic hyperparathyroid glands,…
Posted on inPace Car Causes Massive Accident During Horse Race
This case involves a harness driver involved in an accident on the track. On this particular occasion, the car pulled away from the horses, went into a spin at the top of the first turn, spun around and the right…
Posted on inBiomechanics Expert Opines on Mud Run Participant’s Injuries
This case involves a female plaintiff who suffered injuries during a nonprofit fundraising race that was designed to give funds to a local charity. The race was in a “mud run” format, with a number of obstacles strewn throughout the race’s…
Posted on inLithium Ion Batteries in Cell Phone Cause Severe Burns
This case involves lithium ion batteries that exploded while the Plaintiff was talking on his cell phone. At the time of the incident in question the man was using his phone in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, and had used…
Posted on inExpert Metallurgist Evaluates Catastrophic Failure in Automatic Pistol Slide
This case involves a handgun malfunction. The plaintiff rented a small handgun produced by a prominent gun manufacturer at a shooting range. He went onto a lane and loaded several rounds of ammunition into the weapon’s magazine. He fired several rounds,…
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