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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
Accident Reconstruction Expert Examines Evidence in Multi-Vehicle Collision
This case involves a multi-vehicle collision on a secluded back road in a suburban neighborhood. On the day of the incident in question, the Plaintiff was returning home from grocery shopping when she stopped at a red light on a…
Posted on inOrthopedic Surgery Expert Evaluates Delayed Diagnosis of Cauda Equina
This case involves a middle aged man who was diagnosed with cauda equina syndrome. The Plaintiff had a history of chronic back pain, and during a visit to his primary care doctor he received a referral to an orthopedic spine…
Posted on inNightclub Security Expert Claims Use of Force Unwarranted in Brain Injury Case
This case involves a young man who suffered permanent brain damage during an altercation with night club security personnel. On the evening of the incident, the Plaintiff and several of his friends had reserved a table in the VIP area…
Posted on inConstruction Safety Expert Comments on Dangerous Site Conditions
This case involves a roofer who was installing CertainTeed shingles on a multi-unit apartment complex. On the day of the incident in question, the Plaintiff fell several feet from the roof while he was installing the shingles, where he landed on…
Posted on inForklift Expert Witness Examines Fatal Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Auto Parts Warehouse
This case involves a female worker who was killed by carbon monoxide emissions from a forklift while working in an automotive parts warehouse. On the date of the incident in question, the decedent was working on a gas powered forklift…
Posted on inPlaintiff Awarded $44.1 Million in Pennsylvania Malpractice Case
After a 13-day trial, jurors in Tate et al. v. Hospital of University of Pennsylvania et al. found that a massive cerebral hemorrhage that left Tate bedridden and largely paralyzed was caused by negligence on behalf of her treating physician…
Posted on in NewsPatient Is Killed by Mismanaged Anticoagulant Therapy
This case involves a female patient who underwent cardiac catheterization in order to perform an angioplasty. Before the treatment was performed, the patient had been on a longstanding regimen of the anti-coagulation drug coumadin. Immediately prior to undergoing the procedure, the…
Posted on inLung Cancer Goes Untreated Despite Discovery of Malignant Cells
This case involves a male patient with a long history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as well as several other respiratory issues. On one occasion, the patient had a severe episode of COPD that required him to be admitted to the hospital.…
Posted on inPatient Suffers Blindness Due to Delayed Stroke Diagnosis
This case involves a middle aged female with a medical history of several chronic conditions, including high blood pressure, stomach ulcers, and a restricted diet. She presented to her general practitioner for an appointment complaining of sudden onset vomiting and dizziness. She…
Posted on inUndiagnosed Sepsis Results in Multiple Amputations
This case involves a male patient who presented to an urgent care facility complaining of abdominal pain that had been persistent for several days. The patient was seen by a nurse in the walk-in clinic, who consulted with a physician who was…
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