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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
Slip and Fall on Shopping Mall Fooring Causes Serious Injury
This case involves a slip and fall accident in a multi-storied, retail store. The management company for the building was aware that the entranceway had high pedestrian traffic and that the floors became extremely slippery when wet. Aside from a…
Posted on inPharmacy Operations Expert Opines on Stevens-Johnson Syndrome After Antibiotic Administration
This case involves a male patient who had been diagnosed with a thyroid disorder several years before the events of the incident in question. In order to treat the symptoms of this thyroid disorder, the Defendant gave the patient aggressive steroid…
Posted on inHospital Medicine Experts Discuss Ineffectual Treatment of Blood Clots with IV Heparin
This case involves a female patient admitted to the hospital with a history of swelling and pain of the right leg and shortness of breath. She was a non-smoker, had a history of hypertension, and a strong family history of…
Posted on inPhysician Fails to Diagnose Babesiosis in Patient with History of Lyme Disease
This case involves a female patient who had been diagnosed with and treated for Lyme disease a few months before she began suffering from a renewed series of symptoms. She presented to her primary doctor, who had previously treated her for Lyme disease, with…
Posted on inSoil Chemistry Expert Witness Comments on Source of PCB Contamination
This case involves the widespread contamination of the environment, residential and commercial buildings, and various public areas by polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) in a township in Maine. This contamination comes from a number of sources, including a number of industrial operations…
Posted on inDefamation Expert Witness: Educator Suffered Loss of Earnings After Unfair Termination
This case involves the firing of a senior administrator of a school district in Florida. The Plaintiff in this case had previously fired employees who had close relationships with members of the school board. Subsequently, the Plaintiff was terminated with no due…
Posted on inExpert Opines on Lapses in Decubitus Ulcer Care
This case involves an elderly Wyoming man who passed away due to multi-organ system failure following surgery – the Plaintiff had an underlying diagnoses of congestive heart failure as well as diabetes, which was being treated with Onglyza. The patient was referred…
Posted on inPolice Activities Expert Witness Opines on Weapons Discharge by Off-Duty Officer
This case involves an off-duty police officer who was arrested for discharging his weapon while at a private residence. The Defendant claimed that he did not fire his weapon while he was at the property, and that the shots were…
Posted on inAlternative Fuel Expert Witnesses Comment on Misrepresentations by Novel Bio Fuel Producer
This case involves a renewable products company that alleged it would be able to provide sustainable alternatives to a broad range of petroleum-sourced products, from new sources of natural energy and solar panel designs to inventive replacements for traditional fuel-cell…
Posted on inRuptured Appendix Causes Internal Injuries, Infertility in Teenage Patient
This case involves a 15-year-old female who went to the local emergency room in Oregon with complaints of abdominal pain. Blood work was ordered which indicated a high white blood cell count. Radiology tests were not ordered and the patient…
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