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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
Hematologist Allegedly Fails to Properly Manage Patient After Bone Marrow Transplant
This case involves a middle-aged female patient who underwent a flow cytometry test and bone marrow transplantation for severe anemia. During the transplant, the plaintiff experienced hypertension, severe headaches, and high blood pressure. She later experienced a seizure, confusion, and…
Posted on inPatient Dies After Physician Fails to Diagnose Severe Pneumonia
This case involves a 12 year old male with a history of asthma. He had a physical exam, and was diagnosed with a sore throat and given antibiotics. A few days later, the patient developed a cough as well as a slight fever.…
Posted on inOphthalmology Expert Opines on Critical Delay in Retinal Detachment Repair
This case involves a female patient who suffered a retinal detachment after she was struck in the eye during a softball game. The patient underwent a repair procedure in the days following the injury, however the procedure was complicated by a…
Posted on inHospital Administration Expert Comments on Delay in Critical Surgery
This case involves a female patient that was hit by a car while riding on her motor scooter. She was taken to a local hospital, where she was diagnosed with multiple fractures in her spine, as well as a minor fracture to…
Posted on inStudent is Seriously Injured During University Field Trip
This academic affairs case involves a female student who was injured during a college field trip. As part of an ongoing program for student enrichment, multiple field trip options were offered to all members of the sophomore class. The student did not get selected to attend the…
Posted on inEmergency Medicine Expert Opines on Inadequate Testing of Suspected MRSA
This case involves a middle aged female patient who presented to the ER with a sore on her arm. The patient’s husband had had a similar sore on his leg a few weeks prior to her presentation at the ER. The Plaintiff’s…
Posted on inDialysis Nursing Expert Comments on Patient Death During Treatment in Outpatient Dialysis Center
This case involves an elderly male patient who died while receiving treatment at a dialysis center. The patient presented to the dialysis center with an elevated heart rate and a prescription for antibiotics, which was suggestive of an active infection for which…
Posted on inNeurosurgery Experts Discuss Cervical Spine Injury Caused by Vehicle Rollover Accident
This case involves a young female who was involved in a significant accident in which she rolled her SUV while traveling down the highway. After the accident, she was transported to the emergency room where imaging studies were performed. The images that…
Posted on inSafety Experts Opine on Injury Caused by Unsafe Vehicle Operation in Retail Store
This case involves an injury sustained when a child ran over a customer at a large home improvement supply retailer. At the time of the accident, an employee of the store left a large electrically powered vehicle in one of…
Posted on inBallistics Expert Analyzes Catastrophic Malfunction Caused by Reloaded Ammunition
This case involves a malfunction of a handgun that resulted in serious injuries to the operator. The plaintiff rented a 9 millimeter pistol at a shooting range that he visited regularly. He went onto a stall in the shooting range and…
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