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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
Unintentional Acceleration Leads to Serious Car Accident
This case involves an automobile that unintentionally accelerated, causing the vehicle to strike a tree and injure the driver, causing the driver to sue the car dealership and manufacturer under state-defined Lemon Laws. The plaintiff, a forty-three-year-old female, was driving…
Posted on inPatient Sent Home With Classic Signs of Heart Attack
This case involves a fifty-five-year-old male who presented to his primary care physician with complaints of worsening chest pain, chest pressure, and shortness of breath. Electrocardiogram results were abnormal and the PCP referred the patient to a cardiology group for…
Posted on inRare Complication of Lung Biopsy Results in Patient’s Death
This case involves a sixty-five-year-old male who was admitted to the hospital for congestive heart failure. His presenting symptoms included progressive shortness of breath, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, and lower extremity swelling. During the patient’s stay, a five-centimeter mass was…
Posted on inMissed Diagnosis of Nasal Mass Ends in Metastatic Disease
This case involves a fifty-two-year-old male patient. He had a history of progressive left nasal obstruction and foreign body sensation that developed acutely. The patient underwent several endoscopic procedures to evaluate for possible obstruction. An endonasal excision of a left…
Posted on inPublic Utility Causes Additional Damage Post Hurricane Sandy
This case involves a house that sustained significant damage during Hurricane Sandy, allegedly due to the actions of the power company and its procedures. An appraisal valued the house at $800,000. The plaintiff’s house was partially submerged during a flood…
Posted on inWorker Terminated Because of Gender, Wants Lost Wages Calculated
This case involves a former employee of a custom automobile shop who was terminated because of her gender. The court determined that the plaintiff was terminated as a result of illegal discrimination, and had equally been subject of unequal wages…
Posted on inPatient Dies After Being Sent Home With Dysfunctional Pacemaker
This pacing systems case involves a fifty-eight-year-old female patient after receiving a pacemaker in 2011. The patient presented to her doctor with complaints of shortness of breath, weakness, and fatigue. During the visit, the patient had a pulse of 38 and…
Posted on inMissed Diagnosis of Advanced Colon Cancer
This case involves a fifty-six-year-old male patient with a family history of colon cancer. The patient presented to his doctor for a routine colonoscopy screening and the procedure revealed a small polyp in the cecum. The remainder of the test…
Posted on inPlumbing Problems Force Large House to be Rebuilt
This case involves a house that was built with plumbing defects, inciting severe rat colony infestations and allegedly forcing the homeowners to rebuild the home entirely. The plaintiffs had a large Spanish-style manor them, complete with iconic rust-colored shingles and…
Posted on inAllegedly Defective Drywall Leads to Workplace Injury
This case involves an injury due to a piece of drywall falling on an employee in a retail store. The employee was working in a store where construction had recently taken place. A piece of drywall fell to the floor.…
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