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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
Malignant Tissue Missed During Mohs Micro-Surgery
This case involves a female patient who presented to a dermatology facility because of two suspicious spots that appeared on her face. One of the lesions was determined to be cancerous, and the dermatologist performed a Mohs microsurgery on one…
Posted on inHeart Attack Missed in Emergency Room Due to Psychiatric Profiling
This case involves a fifty-year-old patient who complained of sweating, vomiting, and arm pain, along with the other classic signs of heart attack, which prompted her to call 911. The patient claimed that the EHS staff was disdainful of her…
Posted on inTerminal Breast Cancer Missed Due to Improper Screening Protocol
This case involves a forty-six-year-old female patient who suffered from stage IV metastatic breast cancer. At the age of forty-one, the patient felt some transient pain in her right breast, which prompted a visit to her OBGYN. The doctor ordered…
Posted on inRectal Cancer Bleeding Mistaken for Hemorrhoids
This case involves a fifty-six-year-old female patient who presented to her family physician complaining of increased rectal bleeding during bowel movements. The patient had a history of hemorrhoids and had several ligation procedures in attempts to remedy the issue. The…
Posted on inAd Space Agent Sues Over Unpaid Commissions
This case involves unpaid sales commissions for a salesman who quit. The plaintiff worked at a magazineĀ and was in charge of selling ad space to different companies. The magazine, however, was barely breaking even, and instated new policies of unpaid…
Posted on inFailure to Monitor Convicted Felon Leads to Drunk Driving Accident
This case involves a convicted felon who was released on parole and was required to wear an ankle monitor. The felon had been convicted of DUI on more than five occasionsĀ and caused severe injuries to multiple individuals during her fifth…
Posted on inUterine and Colonic Rupture During Routine OBGYN Procedure
This case involves a thirty-two-year-old female who gave birth with the assistance of a midwife and no complications were noticed during the vaginal delivery. Several weeks later, the patient began to develop abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding, and it was…
Posted on inRadiologist Misses Meningioma on MRI
This case involves the missed diagnosis of a meningioma that was approximately 2.3 x 1.5 cm. The mass was not identified by a radiologist on his initial interpretation of an MRI of the head. Two years after the initial screening,…
Posted on inPatient Discharged With Tracheal Stenosis
This case involves a thirteen-year-old male patient who was the victim of a drive-by shooting. The patient sustained a significant injury to the major vessels in the thorax, which required extensive thoracic surgery. After being stabilized, the patient was discharged.…
Posted on inEmployee at Seafood Restaurant Develops Serious Infection
This case involves an employee of a seafood restaurant who contracted a bacterial infection. The worker helped transport, wash, and prepare lobsters and crabs to be cooked. After receiving a delivery, the plaintiff removed the shellfish from the transport truck…
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