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Month: March 2014
Lawmakers: Why Did GM Not Heed Complaints over Deadly Defects?
On behalf of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. | Mar 19, 2014 | Dangerous Or Defective Products
Legislators want to know why General Motors declined to fix deadly auto defects that were allowed to go to market for a decade. So far, an ongoing investigation has linked 13 deaths to defective ignition switches in a variety of GM models.The problem with 1.6 million...
Illinois High Court Upholds Law Protecting Construction Workers
On behalf of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. | Mar 17, 2014 | Construction Workers' Accidents
If you have been injured in the course of your employment, you are entitled to workers' compensation benefits. However, these benefits often fail to cover the full cost of a work injury. Many injured workers have to file a civil lawsuit in conjunction with a workers'...
Helicopter Pilots Must Adhere to New FAA Rules
On behalf of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. | Mar 16, 2014 | Aviation Accidents
About 10 years ago, the Federal Aviation Administration began ramping up efforts to improve helicopter safety -- in particular for air ambulances. The ensuing four years saw a decline in helicopter crashes, but in 2008 the FAA reported a record number of helicopter...
Investigation of Cargo Plane Crash Points to Pilot Fatigue as a Factor
On behalf of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. | Mar 14, 2014 | Aviation Accidents
In recent years, the Federal Aviation Administration has addressed the problem of fatigue among on-duty airline pilots. Studies have shown that operator fatigue can result in impairment similar to the effects of alcohol, and federal restrictions are currently in place...
New rule issued to improve helicopter safety
On behalf of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. | Mar 2, 2014 | Aviation Accidents
Helicopter safety is an important issue in the United States as helicopter crashes can cause catastrophic and fatal injuries for those involved. Helicopter safety has been pushed to the front of the line by the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA recently...
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