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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
Fencing in Public Park Causes Injury to Child
This case involves an injury to a child on a skateboard. The plaintiff, an eleven-year-old female, was riding her skateboard past a public park. The park had a green, iron gate that bordered it. At a certain point, due to…
Posted on inAllegedly Defective Lightswitch Causes Fire in House
This case involves a light switch which was allegedly defective. The plaintiffs bought a house and had new three new light switches installed in their living room. The electrician reported no issues during installation, but, according to the plaintiffs, small…
Posted on inMaintenance Worker Loses Fingers While Servicing Coffee Grinder
This case involves an accident to a maintenance worker. The plaintiff regularly performed repair work on coffee grinders. On the day in question, the plaintiff was called to repair a large coffee grinder. The grinder had a safety mechanism, a switch…
Posted on inElectrical Worker Assaults Confrontational Resident
This case involves an employee of an electrical company who was instructed to make improvements to the electrical wires outside of an apartment building following a snowstorm. He was instructed to disconnect electrical power from the apartment building during the…
Posted on inDentist’s Tooth Extraction Procedure Causes Nerve Damage
The patient was not in any pain at the time of the visit but the doctor advised her that she needed to have a root canal procedure performed, or, alternatively, extract the tooth due to nerve exposure. The patient chose…
Posted on inEndocrinologist Manages Patient’s DKA But Results in Coma
This case involves a sixteen-year-old male patient who was being treated for diabetic ketoacidosis. He presented to the emergency room with complaints of a sore throat and vomiting. After an initial evaluation, the patient was found to have a blood glucose…
Posted on inUrologist Prescribes AndroGel to Patient With Prostate Cancer
This case involves a fifty-three-year-old patient who presented to his urologist complaining of recent sexual dysfunction. He also complained of sleep disturbances, fatigue, and lower back pain. The urologist advised the patient that he may be suffering from low testosterone…
Posted on inSenior Citizen with Alzheimer’s Abused by Nursing Home Worker
This case involves the assault of a senior citizen by a nursing home worker. The plaintiff, a seventy-three-year-old female, suffered from Alzheimer’s. The plaintiff had to be monitored twenty-four hours a day, as she frequently wandered around the facility. The…
Posted on inPediatric Otolaryngologist Prematurely Removes Ventilator Support
This case involves a six-month-old infant who was diagnosed with group B strep meningitis. Due to respiratory distress, the patient required intubation and a tracheotomy. For several months, the patient received constant nursing home care while a ventilator assisted his…
Posted on inStudent Struck by Horseshoe Causing Significant Injuries
This case involves a twelve-year-old male who was injured in gym class at a public school. His gym class teacher had provided the students with large, heavy, metal horseshoes to be thrown as a class activity. Additionally, there was little…
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