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Month: April 2011
Illinois semi accident leaves two dead
On behalf of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. | Apr 26, 2011 | Department Of Transportation, Illinois, Personal Injury
Two Illinois women were killed on Wednesday when they collided with a semi-truck just south of I-80. The mother and daughter pair were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The truck driver was taken to an area hospital for treatment.The fatal accident...
Questions about safety of prescription weight loss drug
On behalf of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. | Apr 22, 2011 | Dangerous Or Defective Products
The Food and Drug Administration has only approved one over-the-counter drug. But now a consumer advocacy group is asking the FDA to ban the sale of the drug Alli and its more potent prescription counterpart Xenical. The group has cited numerous reports of medical...
FAA issues new rules to combat sleeping by air traffic controllers
On behalf of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. | Apr 18, 2011 | Aviation
Last week we shared a story about the ongoing problem of napping air traffic controllers. Yesterday the Federal Aviation Administration issued new rules intended to prevent air traffic controllers from sleeping during overnight shifts while they are supposed to be...
More reports of napping air traffic controllers
On behalf of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. | Apr 14, 2011 | Aviation
We recently shared a story about a flight from Chicago to Reagan International Airport that landed without the assistance of an air traffic controller because the controller had fallen asleep on the job. There have now been additional reports of air traffic...
Why Sellers of Defective Products Should Be Responsible For the Harm Those Products Cause
On behalf of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. | Apr 11, 2011 | Dangerous Or Defective Products
When you go to the store you expect that what you buy - whether it's a new appliance, a new tool, a new toy for your children - is safe if used as intended. You may not give much thought to where the product was made or how many companies had a part in producing,...
Simulated airplane crash in Peoria trains emergency responders
On behalf of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. | Apr 11, 2011 | Aviation
On Saturday, the Illinois Air National Guard and a number of local emergency response agencies held a full scale drill at the Peoria International Airport to test their response plans. The disaster drill is designed to provide responders an opportunity to refine their...
Medical product manufacturer closes during investigation of contaminated products
On behalf of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. | Apr 8, 2011 | Dangerous Or Defective Products
A Wisconsin manufacturer of baby wipes, medical pads and other products closed down its plant this week when U.S. Marshals arrived with orders to seize the dangerous products. The investigation was triggered by the discovery of bacterial contamination in some of their...
Airplane lands safely after losing power
On behalf of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. | Apr 5, 2011 | Aviation
Another in the recent string of near misses for the airline industry yesterday as a United Airlines flight made a safe emergency landing after the on-board power went out shortly after take-off. Without any instruments to guide them, the pilots relied on the...
Boeing 737 operated by Southwest Airlines rips open during flight
On behalf of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. | Apr 3, 2011 | Aviation, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
About 20 minutes after taking off from Phoenix Sky Harbor Internal Airport on Friday afternoon, Southwest Airlines Flight 812 made an emergency landing after the plane's fuselage ruptured causing a 5 foot long tear in the ceiling. Some of the plane's 118 passengers...
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