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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
Delayed Diagnosis of Hirschsprung’s Disease Causes Kidney Failure
This case involves a 3-year-old male patient that presented to the ER with complaints of severe abdominal pain. The patient was ultimately diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s disease but a delay in timely diagnoses likely led to many complications. The patient required…
Posted on inFloor Mat Gets Stuck and Causes a Car to Accelerate When Intending to Brake, Severely Injuring Plaintiff
This case involves an accident where the plaintiff was struck by a vehicle while crossing an intersection. The vehicle accelerated rapidly and ran over the plaintiff, who sustained serious injuries. Among other parties, the plaintiff sued the manufacturer of the floor mats…
Posted on inRape Suspect Tracked With Cell Tower Data Records
This case involves a rape suspect who was tracked by his cell phone. The defendant was taken into custody and the DA obtained evidence using cellular technology against him from cell towers, which are believed to have tracked his whereabouts…
Posted on inAttorney Assigns Property to Himself in Legal Malpractice Case
This case involves alleged legal malpractice by an attorney who worked closely with a real estate owner. The attorney created fraudulent documents that named him the trustee of the real estate assets owned by the plaintiff. An appraisal of the…
Posted on inComplications During Neuro Diagnostic Study Cause Significant Brain Damage
This case involves a patient who presented to the hospital with complaints of dizziness, numbness to the fingertips and face, and shortness of breath. A CT without contrast revealed a large non-specific oval-shaped mass centered in the region of the…
Posted on inDelayed Diagnosis of Hip Fracture Causes Avascular Necrosis
This case involves the failure to diagnose a hip fracture in a 49-year-old female who had recently started running and acutely developed severe groin pain. The patient was seen only by a physician assistant who performed a basic physical exam…
Posted on inBactrim Causes Stevens-Johnson Syndrome in Young Child
This pediatric dermatology case involves the treatment of a minor infection in a young child who had a documented history of a skin reaction to the medication Bactrim. The child’s pediatrician prescribed Bactrim yet again for the new onset skin infection…
Posted on inTractor-Trailer Merges Into Lane Causing Accident
This case involves an accident between a car and a larger commercial vehicle. The plaintiff, whose vehicle was traveling in a lane of one highway, encountered a tractor-trailer that was driving in a lane of another highway and was merging…
Posted on inPharmaceutical Sales Representative Kills Pedestrian While Simultaneously Driving and Using Laptop
This case involves a motor vehicle accident which took place while a pharmaceutical sales representative for a large, Fortune 500 company, used her laptop while driving. The plaintiff was struck by the sales representative’s vehicle as she walked through a…
Posted on inLand Rig Worker Sustains Injury Due to Lack of Proper Training
This case involves an injury to a worker on a land rig. The plaintiff was working on a land rig, and he was repairing a 23-foot pipe. While the operator was handling the machine, he went to raise the pipe,…
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