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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
Securities Expert Witnesses Opine on Breach of Fiduciary Duty by Broker
This case involves alleged securities fraud and breach in fiduciary duty. The plaintiff is an investor who was working with a broker (an employee of a capital market asset management firm). The broker was managing a substantial fund but started…
Posted on inMishandled Equipment Delivery at Active Worksite Causes Serious Injuries
This case involves the alleged mishandling of unloading cargo off of a truck. Plaintiff and Defendant were at a construction site to assist in the remodel of residential buildings. Plaintiff’s supervisor asked that he assist the defending distribution company who…
Posted on inPatient Suffers Extensive Organ Damage from Undetected Bowel Perforation
This case involves a 32-year-old male patient with a past medical history of ischemic colitis. He presented to an urgent care facility with complaints of abdominal pain. The patient reported that the pain was associated with chills, dry heaves and…
Posted on inTwins Suffer Permanent Brain Damage During Delivery
This case involves a mother in her early thirties who was pregnant with her second child. Very early on in her pregnancy, it was discovered that she was carrying twins. Her pregnancy proceeded with no complications until the end of…
Posted on inTruck Driver Allegedly Defrauds Scrap Metal Recycler
This case involves a trucking company that was hired to deliver scrap metal on behalf of a large appliance manufacturer to a third-party recycling company. One of the truckers working for the logistics company instead stole these recyclables and re-sold…
Posted on inGroup Home Administration Expert Evaluates Fatal Lapse in Resident Care
This case involves a patient in a group home, who passed away due to complications from dehydration. The decedent required contact supervision by staff at all times both in the community and at home. On the day of the incident…
Posted on inJury Awards $19.7 Million to Plaintiff in Medical Malpractice Case
On August 31st, a jury in Dallas awarded a $19.7 million verdict against Dr. Jennifer Marye Burris and Acute Surgical Care Specialists PLLC of Plano, Texas over the death of Katina Clark (29). She was left without oxygen for 35…
Posted on in NewsOscar-Nominated Film’s Soundtrack Causes Infringement Inquiry
This case takes place in New York and involves the soundtrack to an Oscar-nominated film. The plaintiff in this case worked in film production as a composer. In his free time, the plaintiff also produced music for an independent music…
Posted on inAttorney Accused of Malpractice After Selling Company
This case takes place in Virginia and involves an unauthorized change of the terms of sale and payment between a company and its shareholders. The defendant, an attorney, took a small ownership stake in the company in exchange for legal fees. The…
Posted on inPatient Develops Serious Cardiac Issues After Accident Forces Lifestyle Change
This case involves an elderly female patient who was still working, driving and living independently when she suffered a serious injury in a car accident. On the date of the incident in question, the Plaintiff was driving home from the…
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