Attorney David Rapoport has been named the 2017/18 Chair of the Aviation Law Committee of the Chicago Bar Association (CBA). Mr. Rapoport is honored to have the opportunity to work with the Aviation Law Committee to further its mission to serve as an interactive forum for all attorneys to become conversant and develop expertise in […]
Power morcellators can kill, patients suffer greatly before dying
Patients who seek medical care assume that their doctors have the proper tools to care for them. While there are countless tools that doctors can use that don’t have ill effects on patients, there are some that can kill them. When a procedure or device is associated with risks, the patient must be told of […]
$1.8 Million Settlement in Medical Malpractice Case Involving Failure to Diagnose and Treat Deep Vein Thrombosis
Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. has obtained a $1,800,000 settlement for their clients in a case involving the death of a 48 year-old hospital patient in Lake County, Illinois. Several days after the patient was admitted to the hospital, a physician ordered a STAT venous duplex ultrasound to investigate his suspicion that the patient had […]
$3 Million Verdict in Favor of Family of a 57-year-old Man Who Died as a Result of a Prescription Drug Induced Suicide
On April 20, 2017 following a nearly six-week trial, a jury of citizens from the Northern District of Illinois returned a $3 million verdict in favor of the widow and two adult children of a 57-year-old man who died as a result of a prescription drug induced suicide. The drug at issue was paroxetine, the […]
Distracted driving may be far more common than you think
The use of cellphones, smartphones and other devices seems ubiquitous today. The National Safety Council says that distracted driving related to the use of technological devices is an epidemic. For that reason, the safety advocacy group has declared April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Many people in the Chicago area may be aware that distracted driving occurs […]
Attorney David Rapoport Co-leads Workshop for IIT Chicago Kent College of Solo and Small Practice Incubator
Attorneys David Rapoport & Ursula Henninger led a workshop for the IIT Chicago Kent Solo and Small Practice Incubator titled Lessons Learned from a Combined 55 Years of Practice Building: Moves We’re Glad We Made and Those We Wish We Didn’t! The workshop was held at the IIT Chicago Kent College of Law as part of their […]
Can I recover financial damages if my spouse was injured?
If your husband or wife suffered a severe, debilitating or disabling injury, you will probably lose certain marital benefits that you’ve enjoyed since the onset of your marriage. Some of those benefits are readily apparent, like if your spouse regularly cooked your dinners and performed other household chores. Other benefits may not be apparent, like […]
Medical Negligence Lawsuit Filed For Failure to Diagnose and Treat Woman’s Condition Resulting in Brain Damage and Coma
Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. has filed a lawsuit against two Chicago area hospitals and their emergency room physicians for failing to timely and properly diagnose and treat a woman’s infection. After being sent home from the first hospital’s emergency room in a matter of minutes, her condition worsened and she was taken to a […]
Pharmacy Negligence Debate Revived after Chicago Investigative Report Reveals Flaws
In the last post, this blog discussed a Chicago Tribune investigation that uncovered problems with filling prescriptions in pharmacies throughout the Chicagoland area. A reporter sought to have two prescriptions filled at more than 250 area pharmacies. The common medications are known to interact with each other, producing severe muscle breakdown in the human body. This is […]
$939,000 Record Settlement Reached In Saline County Illinois Tractor-Trailer Truck Accident
Harrisburg, Illinois A record-setting settlement has been reached in a lawsuit arising from a tractor-trailer truck crash that occurred on July 12, 2013 on Route 34 at its intersection with DeNeal Road in Saline County. Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. client suffered severe injuries after a Tison & Hall coal truck crashed into the rear of a […]
Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. Recognized Again as Super Lawyers for 2017
Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. is proud to announce that its lawyers have again been selected by Thomson Reuters for its 2017 Edition of Super Lawyers. Partners David E. Rapoport and Joshua L. Weisberg were selected as Illinois Super Lawyers. Mr. Rapoport has been recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer every year since the program […]
Dangerous Drug Combinations are Flying Under the Radar
People who have experience taking medications will vividly remember physicians or pharmacists detailing the precautions that need to be taken with these medications. People receive instructions about which foods to avoid and to avoid drinking alcohol while taking the medications because of the dangerous side effects that can result from certain interactions. In addition, when […]
What Chicago and Illinois has done to keep cyclists safe
Statistics maintained by the Illinois Department of Transportation reveal that thousands of cyclists are injured in crashes on an annual basis. The most recent statistics are from 2014, revealing 3,014 crashes resulting in injuries and 27 crashes resulting in deaths. In response, the State of Illinois and some of its municipalities have taken measures to […]
Texting while driving is illegal in Illinois and extremely risky
One of the keystones of Illinois traffic-safety laws is the ban on texting while driving that applies to all types of drivers of all ages. Of course, it is logical that texting while your eyes and attention should be on the road and your hands on the wheel is a dangerous activity. Not surprisingly, the statistics […]
Legal liability for medication errors that cause injury or death
We all rely on medical providers to carry out their duty to follow accepted standards of professional care to keep us healthy and safe. Unfortunately, when a doctor, nurse, pharmacist or other medical personnel breaches that duty in the prescribing or administration of a drug, a medication error may cause severe injury or death. What is a […]
Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. Sponsors Women’s Bar Association of Illinois Civil Litigation Dinner
Chicago, Illinois Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. was proud to sponsor the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI) civil litigation dinner on Wednesday night November 9 during which 45 WBAI members heard Judge Lynn Egan speak on the topic of how to give an effective and engaging opening statement. Trial lawyers Adria Mossing and Sammi Renken joined […]
FAA drone regulations are changing with developments in technology
As Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) technology has developed, drones have become more accessible than ever. More and more people are using drones for personal enjoyment and professional use and the laws regarding the operation of unmanned aircraft are changing to reflect this. As of August 29, 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration has put into effect […]
Will speed limiters on trucks improve road safety?
In working to improve road safety, federal agencies are considering if equipping trucks with speed limiters could decrease the severity of crashes and resulting injuries and fatalities. Some trucking organizations and private citizens, however, claim there is a lack of evidence the devices mitigate hazardous incidents and suggest they actually might cause more problems. In […]
David Rapoport Invited to Speak to Chicago Bar Association about Board Certification for Trial Attorneys
David Rapoport, founding partner of Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. and Martin Whittaker, Senior Counsel, American Bar Association Center for Professional Responsibility, presented a continuing legal education program at the Chicago Bar Association’s Trial Practice Committee Meeting entitled “Board Certification for Trial Lawyers.” Mr. Whittaker is the attorney responsible for supporting the ABA Standing Committee […]
Lawsuit Filed Against National Trucking Company After Commercial Truck’s Trailer Detaches on Illinois Highway Causing Collision
A lawsuit has been filed in LaSalle County, Illinois, by a gentlemen who suffered severe injuries after his vehicle struck the trailer of an 18-wheeler that had become unhitched and abandoned on a dark Illinois roadway. The lawsuit, filed by Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. alleges that the truck driver failed to properly hitch his […]