insights / Author
Joe O'Neill
Profile
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
Cosmetic Surgery Leads to Permanent Nerve Damage
This case takes place in Tennessee and involves a male patient who underwent an elective procedure performed by a plastic surgeon. Following the surgery, the patient began experiencing weakness, numbness and tingling in his right leg and hand. He continues to…
Posted on inPatient is Injured by Negligent Port Implantation
This case takes place in Nebraska and involves a male patient who was diagnosed with a rare blood disease, for which he was receiving medical treatment. A port was to be placed to help administer the needed drugs. During the…
Posted on inRetail Display Causes Eye Injury
This case takes place in New York and involves a child that was injured while at a large clothing store. The child was at the store with his mother at the time of the incident. A display rack with packages…
Posted on inBotched C-Section Leads to Hysterectomy
The patient was previously using an IUD as a form of contraceptive but decided on having a second child. The patient had originally attempted to have her baby via a natural vaginal delivery, however, multiple complications arose during labor which…
Posted on inReal Estate Development Suffers Expensive Construction Delay
This case takes place in California and involves the development of a large mixed use complex in the suburbs of a large American city. The mixed use development is owned by a large development company with national operations. One of…
Posted on inCompetitor Infringes on Proprietary Imaging Technology
This case takes place in Arkansas and involves alleged patent infringement on technology used in a proprietary imaging device. The defendants are the inventors of various imaging technologies holding patents worldwide, including several U.S. patents. The defendant believes that the plaintiffs own imaging technology…
Posted on inPatient is Killed by Pulmonary Embolism After Surgery
In this case, a female patient from Pennsylvania presented to the emergency room with a broken collar bone. She was taken to the operating room, where doctors used multiple plates and screws to stabilize the fracture. Following a brief period…
Posted on inDoctor Incorrectly Interprets Mammograms
This case takes place in New York involves a woman who was getting regular mammograms over a period of several years, which appeared to be consistently negative. Eventually, however, the patient received a mammogram which revealed a suspicious mass. Upon further…
Posted on inMedical Legal Consultant Evaluates Hospital Fall Protocols
This medico legal case takes place in Alabama and involves a female patient. she was admitted to the hospital for a minor surgical procedure. Post op, while the patient was documented as an elevated risk of falling, no bed alarms…
Posted on inResort Guest is Killed by Hot Tub
This case takes place in Virginia and involves the guest of an all-inclusive resort with no prior medical history who was found dead in an outdoor hot tub located within a water park on the resort property. The hot tub had…
Posted on in