Joe O'Neill

This case involves issues that stem from a divorce that took place in Arizona. After extensive premarital counseling, a custody agreement and child support agreement were determined through the court in Arizona, and a paternity test was run to establish…

This case involves a slip and fall on a stairway that had been built out of slate. The original stairway made use of textured strips to provide additional traction for pedestrians using the stairway, however these had been removed during renovations…

This case involves a fifty-nine year old man with a history of COPD who was admitted to the hospital for an episode of shortness of breath and chest pain. The patient’s respiratory exacerbation was stabilized over a seven-day hospital stay,…

This case involves a patient who presented to the emergency room with back pain, saddle anesthesia, and incontinence, suspicious for cauda equina syndrome. At the hospital, the patient’s diagnosis was confirmed, however there were no neurosurgeons present to consult or treat…

This case involves a female patient in her late 30’s who developed pancreatic cancer. Before she received her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, the patient first presented to her general practice physician with complaints of stomach pain. The patient underwent a physical…

This case involves a patient who suffered an extravasation injury while receiving IV chemotherapy. The nurse administering the IV therapy inserted the IV into a vein on the back of the patient’s hand. The patient immediately complained to the attending…

This case involves a woman who was carrying an e-cigarette that was operated by two lithium ion batteries, which underwent an explosive failure while in close contact with the Plaintiff’s leg. The cigarette, manufactured by a popular maker of electronic cigarettes…

This case involves a 25-year-old patient who suffered an ischemic stroke shortly after an aortic stent repair. The patient had a history of dilated cardiomyopathy, and he had received a heart transplant after reaching end-stage cardiac failure. Following this procedure,…

This case involves a young boy who was burned in the shower by scalding hot water which poured out of a shower head. The boy and his family were tenants in a large apartment building in Chicago, having moved in just…

This case involves a middle-aged female who presented to a breast surgeon with an existing diagnosis of breast cancer. At the time of presentation, the physician recommended a treatment plan of chemotherapy followed by surgery. The patient was offered and…