Joe O'Neill

When defending a client in a case involving marijuana – whether the issue is DUI, possession, or exploiting the medical marijuana system, hiring a cannabis expert witness should be one of the first things that you do. From countering the…

This case takes place in New York and involves a farmer who was injured while testing a portable irrigation pump. During pressure testing, the pipe was attached to the pumping apparatus and was filled to a few hundred pounds of…

This case takes place in Colorado and involves patient who underwent a hysterectomy using a Da Vinci Surgical System. The patient suffered thermal rectal burn/perforation that was unrecognized during the procedure. She subsequently developed a range of issues, necessitating multiple corrective…

This case takes place in Mississippi and involves a female patient who was admitted to hospital with complaints of an elevated fever. She had severe swelling and pain in her left hand. While in the waiting room, she informed the…

This claim involves a fire accident which occurred on an oil and gas site in Maryland. The pipeline in question was used for natural gas. In efforts to separate non gas liquids (NGLs), an outside contractor was hired to place a…

This case takes place in Pennsylvania and involves a male patient who presented to the emergency room complaining of a cold and persistently elevated heart rate associated with nausea and vomiting. The hospital admitted the man, who was observed over…

This case takes place in New York and involves a male patient who underwent a spinal fusion procedure which resulted in severe complications. During the procedure, the physician did not use fluoroscopic guidance, and despite obtaining a flash of blood,…

This automotive mechanics case takes place in Georgia and involves an unintended acceleration in the plaintiff’s vehicle. It’s alleged that the design of the car’s accelerator and floormat allowed the accelerator to become stuck to the floor of the car, causing…

After two months and more than 35,000 votes The Expert Institute’s first-ever Best Legal Blog Contest has finally come to an end. We were amazed at the response the contest received from the 250 blogs and bloggers who took part…

This case takes place in Pennsylvania and involves a man who was killed when working at a natural gas burning power plant. On this occasion, the man was undertaking a routine inspection of the fuel cell-powered furnace and firebox equipment in…