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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
Database Expert Witness Evaluates Electronic Medical Record Errors
This case involves electronic medical record (EMR) entries and the subsequent revisions made by a physician. There was an incident which resulted in the permanent paralysis of a 30-year-old male. Counsel seeks an expert with familiarity of electronic medical document…
Posted on inChemical Expert Discusses Burns Caused by Household Cleaning Product
This case involves a man who sustained extreme burns to his pelvic region from a lacquer thinner. The plaintiff indicated that he had used the product to clean a spill on his floor, after which he put the lid back…
Posted on inYoung Child Suffers Significant Head Injury at Day Care Facility
This case involves a young child who was injured while attending a local child care facility. On the day of the incident in question, the child was placed in a chair that was stacked on top of other chairs of…
Posted on inPatient Suffers Serious Neglect by Home Healthcare Povider
This bariatric nursing case involves an overweight, elderly patient who was being taken care of in a home health setting. The Defendant company reported that the patient was doing well under their care to distant friends and relatives. At one point, a…
Posted on inBuilding Code Expert Witness Discusses Dangerous Hotel Staircase
This case involves a middle aged man who fell through a staircase. The Plaintiff and his wife were staying as guests at the Defendant motel. The Defendants constructed and maintained a staircase that allowed guests to access rooms on the first…
Posted on inUrology Expert Comments on Patient’s Inability to Walk After Prostatectomy
This case involves a middle aged patient who underwent a prostatectomy in order to treat prostate cancer. A last resort after failed prostate brachytherapy treatment, the procedure had been done several years ago and caused the patient significant trouble walking ever since.…
Posted on inTropical Medicine Expert Opines on Failure to Provide Typhoid Vaccination
This case involves a diabetic Plaintiff who presented to a travel medicine clinic seeking health advice and vaccinations in preparation for an extended trip to a tropical country. The patient expected to recieve vaccinations and medications for the full range…
Posted on inMaterial Science Expert Witness Opines on Faulty Knee Implant
This case involves a patient who suffered a serious orthopedic incident following a failure of a prosthetic knee system. The Plaintiff had the prosthetic knee for several months before it failed. The particular knee replacement system was a modular design that…
Posted on inPathology Expert Discusses Nerve Damage After Tumor Removal
This case involves a woman who presented to a clinic with a clogged ear canal with tinnitus that persisted for some time. The patient stated that her ear symptoms began when she suffered an upper respiratory infection. Testing revealed mild…
Posted on inUndiagnosed Brain Aneurysm Ruptures, Results in Death
This case involves a generally healthy and active forty-five-year old male with a history of multiple sclerosis. The patient experienced a syncopal episode overnight while attempting to urinate. As a result, the patient fell and sustained a blow to the…
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