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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
Attorney Fails to Secure Liquor License Renewal
This case is centered on an attorney representing a restaurant group which owned and managed an upscale bar in a premium downtown location in Illinois. Despite its success, the city revoked the establishment’s liquor license on the basis of several alleged violations -ranging…
Posted on inMental Health Expert Witness Opines on Inadequate Patient Protection
In this case a mental health expert witness was requested to testify on behalf of a plaintiff who allegedly assaulted during his stay at a mental health facility in Alabama. The patient had a range of mental disabilities that he was receiving care…
Posted on inFire Expert Witness: Firefighter Death Could Have Been Avoided
This case takes place in California and involves a fire expert witness, who was requested to testify on behalf of a plaintiff killed during the course of his duties as a volunteer firefighter. The individual in question was working with the forestry…
Posted on inPatient is Killed During Pacemaker Removal Surgery
This case takes place in New York and involves a female patient who had a pacemaker placed. The leads used were manufactured by a well-known medical device manufacturer, and were to be monitored for lead failure. Several years after the…
Posted on inRobotic Surgery System Causes Substantial Injuries
This case takes place in North Carolina and involves a middle-aged female patient who underwent a complete hysterectomy using the da Vinci Surgical System surgical technology. During the procedure a cut was made in the patient’s intestines that went unnoticed.…
Posted on inFinancial Experts Analyze Inventor’s Earning Potential
This case takes place in Florida and involves a deceased inventor who died in an automobile accident. He worked at various prestigious technology companies throughout his career, ranging from Apple to IBM. He studied engineering at MIT, after which he…
Posted on inSlip and Fall in Hotel Bathroom
This case takes place in Georgia and involves a woman who suffered severe injuries from a fall in a hotel bathtub. In this particular room, the bathtub had a hole that continued to grow as it corroded over time. The…
Posted on inUnsafe Hatch on Container Ship Causes Serious Injuries
This boating safety case takes place in Texas and involves a man who was severely injured after falling through a trap door while aboard an ocean container ship. The man was working as a machinist in the shipping industry, which was en…
Posted on inDriver is Killed by Road Debris
This case takes place in Texas and involves a fatal accident on a highway. The plaintiff was driving a Ford Focus during his daily commute to work when he pulled in behind a large truck with an open bed, which…
Posted on inEmployee Experiences Repeated Harassment and Discrimination
This case takes place in Maryland and involves wrongful termination, labor relations, as well as sexual and racial discrimination. A few months after beginning a new job, the plaintiff began experiencing severe sexual harassment from her supervisor, which created an unbearable…
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