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Michael Talve, CEO
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Michael is the CEO and Managing Director of Expert Institute. His previous experience includes multiple entrepreneurial ventures in industries ranging from legal services to consumer products. Through his work with Expert Institute, Michael has emerged as a key innovator in the legal technology space.Articles by Michael Talve, CEO
Failure to Diagnose Evolving Stroke Leads to Patient’s Death
This case involves a twenty-nine-year-old patient who delivered a child by cesarean section. One month after her delivery, the mother presented to an emergency room and advised the staff that she had a headache. She also complained of onset nausea…
Posted on inSkiier Suffers Paralysis After Accident in Terrain Park
This case involves a recreational, novice skier who was injured while skiing one afternoon in the terrain park at a ski resort. The plaintiff, a twenty-two-year-old male, was skiing at a large resort. The resort featured over forty-five trails, multiple…
Posted on inYoung Student Hit by Teacher’s Vehicle in Parking Lot
This case involves an accident that occurred in a school’s parking lot. The plaintiff, a twelve-year-old male at a rural school, was crossing the faculty parking lot in order to get to school. The faculty’s parking lot was adjacent to…
Posted on inLogging Accident Causes Death of Worker
This case involves an accident that occurred at a logging site and resulted in a wrongful death lawsuit. The plaintiff was working for a timber company and was responsible for transporting the timber to other areas. While preparing to leave,…
Posted on inColonic Hydrotherapy Technician Fails to Elicit Proper Medical History
This case involves a sixty-three-year-old patient who sustained a perforated sigmoid as a result of a colonic procedure. The patient had a significant history of recurrent breast cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy on a regular basis which resulted in chronic…
Posted on inRadiology Technician’s Positioning of Patient Leads to Paralysis
This case involves a sixty-three-year-old patient that had a CT performed after an episode of syncope. The hospital staff admitted the patient overnight for observation purposes, as they were unable to rule out the possibility of a pulmonary embolism. The…
Posted on inTransplant Surgeon Nicks Patient’s Ureter Causing Kidney Failure
This case involves a forty-six-year-old female patient who was diagnosed with ovarian and kidney cancer after having used adult baby powder consistently for the past seven years. Surgery was performed to remove the renal mass and the malignant ovaries. During…
Posted on inForensic Engineering Expert Discusses Artificial Hip Design
This case involves the alleged failure of an artificial hip. The plaintiff, a fifty-nine-year-old male, was having issues with his hip, and his primary care physician suggested that he have an artificial hip resurfacing arthroplasty procedure. The plaintiff was referred…
Posted on inRetail Expert Witness Opines on Falling Merchandise Case
This case involves a personal injury claim against a large retail store due to merchandise falling on a customer. The plaintiff was browsing the paint section of a retail store. The store had numerous shelves, each sitting five feet above…
Posted on inArena Does Not Replace Broken Step Causing Fan to Trip and Fall
This case involves a man who fell down a flight of stairs at a basketball game. The plaintiff, a twenty-eight-year-old male, was seated fifteen rows behind the basketball hoop during the game. The arena was used for both basketball and…
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