Joe O'Neill

This case takes place in Indiana and involves a female patient who presented to her optometrist with complaints of objects floating in her vision. She was examined by an optometrist who opined that the condition was self-limiting and did not require referral…

This case takes place in West Virginia and involves a man who suffered significant injuries to his hand from a roof bolter at a coalmine. The man was performing his job duties as a roof bolter for his employer .…

This case takes place in New York and involves a male patient who presented to the ER with severe abdominal pain, bloating, and fatigue. An X-ray revealed free air in his abdomen suspicious for perforation of the colon or a ruptured…

This case takes place in Missouri and involves a female with arthritis in her left knee that was greatly reducing her mobility. She previously underwent radiofrequency ablation, but it was unsuccessful in managing her pain. The patient was admitted and…

This is a class action suit against a company alleging that it designs and sells certain ATVs that are defective, and therefore, prone to catch fire. It is alleged that the liquid cooling system found on ATVs of this model are prone…

This case involves an offshore platform worker who was working for a company that did work on oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. The worker was flown by helicopter to inspect the fire safety equipment on an oil platform.…

Case: First Marblehead Corp v. House, 541 F.3d 39 (2008) Background: Plaintiff First Marblehead Corp., a former employer, sued defendant Gregory House, a former employee, seeking a declaratory judgment that the employee’s stock options had expired three months after his…

Case – Crowley v. Chait United States District Court, D. New Jersey.March 16, 2004322 F.Supp.2d 530 Background: Commissioner of Banking and Insurance for the State of Vermont, as receiver of insolvent surplus lines insurer, brought suit against its former managers for…

This case takes place in Washington and involves a young woman who suffered injuries at an outdoor cafe. The cafe had been outfitted with motorized awnings made by a leading shade and awning manufacturer. The shades had been installed and…

This surgical technology case takes place in Colorado and involves a patient who underwent a hysterectomy using a da Vinci Robotic Surgical System. The patient suffered thermal rectal burns and perforation that went unrecognized at the time of the surgery. She subsequently…