Joe O'Neill

This case involves a number of workers’ compensation insurers. A number of public entities had experienced issues with their workers’ compensation insurers increasing premiums following annual policy assessments conducted by the insurance firms. This behavior continued for a number of…

The case involves a five year old child who developed flu-like symptoms. He presented to the hospital with fever, dehydration, and lethargy. The child’s parents were originally concerned with the frequency of the child’s vomiting so they brought the child…

This case involves a hip implant with package labeling that failed to disclose that it contained a number of cobalt components. The man had undergone surgery to implant the hip, which proceeded without incident. However, shortly after the surgery the…

Telemedicine Consultation Guide Telemedicine consultations are changing the way healthcare is administered. As interrelated fields of health, IT and mobile health have come together, telemedicine is a way for medical staff and professionals to provide services remotely like reminders for upcoming…

This case involves a patient with recurrent bladder infections. The patient initially had a negative culture and was treated with antibiotics. The physician ordered no imaging or cystoscopy. The patient later presented with blood upon urination and visited his physician.…

This case involves a middle-aged male patient with a past medical history of diabetes and hypertension who presented to his local emergency department complaining of total body weakness. A complete neurological examination was not performed despite the fact that the patient…

This case involves an individual who fell down a flight of stairs and suffered a serious hip injury. At the time of the incident in question, the individual was using a hand truck to transport a large load of baking…

This case involves a teenage female patient who suffered a fracture of her left leg. She underwent a surgical procedure to stabilize the bone and was discharged. She returned to the hospital after experiencing increased pain. A wound culture was…

This case involves a homeowner that hired a property restoration company to repair his roof. Once the contractor finished with the work, they cleaned up the property, hauled the dumpster away, and told the owner of the home that they…

This case involves a graduate student at a prominent school who had access to his school’s computers through a student computer account. The student created a computer spyware program called an “Internet worm” that could exploit the security defects on computer networks. The…