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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
Patient Dies From Dislodged Dialysis Catheter
This case takes place in New York and involves the care of an elderly man in a nursing home who was left unattended during a hemodialysis treatment. The patient was started on dialysis treatment and was left unattended at which…
Posted on inMan is Killed by Subway Train
This case takes place in New York and involves a man who was struck and run over by a subway train. The plaintiff was standing on the station platform behind the warning strip next to the tracks when he fainted,…
Posted on inSocial Worker Practices Without License
This case takes place in Georgia and involves a social worker who was practicing for an extended period of time without a license. The defendant’s license lapsed and was administratively revoked by operation of law. The social worker did not file…
Posted on inCar Crash Victim Dies From Inadequate Treatment
This case takes place in Illinois and involves a previously healthy female patient who was involved in a severe car accident. The patient was transported to the ER where she received blood products, however the facility ran out of blood while transfusing…
Posted on inDoctors Fail to Biopsy Colon Polyp
This case takes place in New York and involves a female patient who underwent a colonoscopy with a colorectal surgeon. The surgeon thought there might have been a polyp, but it was not removed, nor were there any steps taken to positively…
Posted on inInsurance Expert Witness: Company Breaches Duty of Good Faith
This general liability case takes place in Virginia, involving insurance companies that owe the plaintiff millions of dollars in damages and restitution. The suit was brought against the primary and excess insurer, and alleged that the primary insurer of Union Retiree…
Posted on inPatient Dies After Receiving General Anesthesia
This case takes place in Pennsylvania and involves a male patient who was a candidate for an elective cosmetic procedure. The patient underwent a preoperative workup, which revealed some troubling findings with his heart. In spite of these findings, his…
Posted on inPhysician Expert Witness Evaluates Premature Hospital Discharge
This case takes place in Illinois and involves complications suffered by an infant shortly after birth. The child was born, and underwent a blood test to screen for various disorders. However, the testing was not received by the state lab…
Posted on inAppraisal Expert Witness Estimates Value of Rare Animal
This customs case takes place in Wisconsin and involves a rare bird that died due to inadequate care, necessitating the services of an appraisal expert witness to evaluate the bird’s value. The plaintiff owned a collection of rare and exotic animals,…
Posted on inEngineering Expert Witness Evaluates Damage to Family Home
This case takes place in California and involves an engineering expert witness who was retained to examine damage caused to a family’s home due to local mining activities. The plaintiff owned a home that was several hundred yards from a large mine. …
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