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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
Product Defect Causes Microwave to Spontaneously Turn on
This case involves injuries to a plaintiff due to an allegedly defective microwave. The plaintiff, a fifty-three-year-old male, was cooking a meal. He had a four burner stove, and, above it, a combination microwave/hood. While cooking, the fan in the…
Posted on inLegal Malpractice Suspected in Alien Deportation
This case involves alleged legal malpractice by an attorney representing an alien during a removal proceeding. The plaintiff, a forty-three-year-old male, was an alien without a visa and the Department of Homeland Security initiated removal proceedings against him. The plaintiff…
Posted on inSurgeon Uncovers Missed Diagnosis of Sigmoid Colon Cancer
This case involves a seventy-three-year-old female patient with a history of smoking, diabetes, and hypertension. The patient was seen by her primary care physician several times for rectal exams and testing for blood in the stool. On all occasions, there…
Posted on inCardiologist Performs PCI but Results in Cardiac Arrest and Death
This cardiac radiology case involves a fifty-five-year-old male patient with diabetes, for which he was using Onglyza to treat, and hypertension. He presented to the hospital with complaints of chest pain, shortness of breath, left jaw and left shoulder pain, diaphoresis,…
Posted on inPulmonologist Punctures Large Blood Vessel During Lung Biopsy
This case involves a fifty-nine-year-old male patient who presented to the hospital with complaints of chest pain, shortness of breath, and a persistent cough. The patient had been a chronic smoker but had quit due to respiratory trouble. A suspicious…
Posted on inPediatric Psychiatrist Discharges Child; Results in Suicide
This case involves a fifteen-year-old male patient who presented to the emergency room after being arrested by the police for displaying strange behavior in public. The patient was admitted to the inpatient psychiatric ward for observation and was started on…
Posted on inPolice Pursue Man Attempting to Get Sister to Hospital
This case involves a police pursuit of a man driving his sister to a hospital. The plaintiff, a thirty-three-year-old male, lived in a rural area. His sister, a diabetic, experienced significant stomach and chest pains, which prompted the plaintiff to…
Posted on inOrthopedic Surgeon Orders Fall Precautions After Patient’s Accident
This defense case involves a sixty-two-year-old male patient who underwent a left hip arthroplasty. On postoperative day three, prior to transfer to a step-down facility, the patient alleged that he fell when walking to the restroom. The nurse charted and…
Posted on inER Nursing Staff Neglects Patient With Fatal Potassium Level
This case involves a twenty-seven-year-old female patient with a past medical history significant for depression, anxiety, hypertension, alcohol and tobacco use. The patient was seen in an emergency room for nausea and vomiting and was treated with Zofran. Shortly after…
Posted on inOrthopedic Surgeon’s Repair of Tendon Leads to Synovitis
This case involves a thirty-four-year-old female who presented to the emergency room after falling from six feet in the air. She was first diagnosed with an injury to her anterior talofibular ligament with no fracture evident on initial imaging. Her…
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