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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
Patient Suffers Serious Nerve Damage After Orthopedic Surgery
This case involves a patient who underwent surgery to address carpal tunnel syndrome derived from amyloid polyneuropathy. The physician used a recently developed device to assist with the surgery which failed, at which point another device was employed and the…
Posted on inUnsafe Parking Lot Design Contributes to Fatal Storefront Car Crash
This case involves a motor vehicle that drove through a storefront at a high rate of speed, fatally wounding a shopper at a large retail outlet. At the time of the incident in question, the decedent had just entered the…
Posted on inGolf Course Maintenance Expert Witness Discusses Golf Cart Injury
This case involves a woman who suffered injuries after falling out of a golf cart. The grounds crew at the golf course had been working to install a new sprinkler system, and had dug a number of trenches for that…
Posted on inMan Suffers Permanent Injuries After Rolling All-Terrain Vehicle
This case involves a man who suffered extensive injuries after test driving an ATV. On the date of the incident in question, the man had arrived at the ATV dealership intending to purchase an ATV for use on his cattle…
Posted on inBicycle Engineering Expert Opines on Brake Failure Leading to Crash
This cycling case involves a bicycle accident that occurred due to an alleged defect in the bike’s braking system. On the day of the incident in question, the Plaintiff purchased a new bike from a major retail outlet. When the bike was first…
Posted on inExploding Tire Causes Serious Injuries
This case involves an individual who was severely injured by a truck tire that exploded while it was being inflated. The tire, manufactured by a well-known company, was purchased at a major retailer. The instructions were carefully followed for re-inflation…
Posted on inPsychiatric Patient Commits Crime After Being Discharged from Hospital
This case involves a patient who was admitted to hospital after displaying erratic and violent behavior at his parent’s home. Upon admission, it was observed that the patient was suffering from critical physical and psychological conditions and required professional psychiatric…
Posted on inLending Bank’s Involvement in Marketing Developer’s Property is Questioned
This case takes place in Florida and involves a bank that was promoting a property with an appraisal value of $21,000,000, (it had provided funding for) to prospective investors. A developer secured financing from a bank to purchase a piece…
Posted on inHedge Fund’s Portfolio Manager Violates Investment Advisor Act and Fiduciary Duties
This case involves a hedge fund portfolio manager who was the founder and partner at a capital market investment advisory firm. The portfolio manager authorized a client hedge fund to pay $7.5 million to purchase a basket of illiquid securities…
Posted on inPediatric Patient Suffers Fatal Infection After Orthopedic Surgery
This case involves a pediatric patient who had surgery for a chronic back condition. After the surgery, it was noted that the patient’s abdomen was distended, and that he was having trouble tolerating feeding. The patient developed a high fever and blood…
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