Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. is pleased to announce that Partner Joshua L. Weisberg was selected to Co-Chair the Standard Club’s Annual JUF Dinner which was held on April 11, 2019. The philanthropic event raised considerable funds for important charitable causes. In addition to providing legal services to those that have been harmed by the […]
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Henry Pratt Company Mass Shooting Lawsuit Filed
On February 15, 2019, one of the worst mass shootings in Illinois history occurred at the Henry Pratt Company in Aurora, Illinois. The shooting resulted in the deaths of four employees and an intern. Five Aurora police officers were also shot in the ensuing gun battle. Numerous others were injured or must deal with the […]
Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. Recognized Again as Super Lawyers for 2019
Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. is proud to announce that its lawyers have again been selected by Thomson Reuters for its 2019 Edition of Super Lawyers. Partners David E. Rapoport, Joshua L. Weisberg, and Matthew S. Sims were all recognized by Illinois Super Lawyers. Mr. Rapoport has been recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer every […]
$1.075 Million Record-Setting Settlement for 95-Year-Old Client
Rapoport Weisberg & Sims, P.C. is pleased to start off 2019 with news of a record-setting settlement on behalf of a 95-year-old client injured in Chicago while shopping for groceries. As she was shopping, a store employee crashed into her with a platform truck cart that had been so dangerously overloaded the employee could not […]
Rapoport Law Offices is proud to announce a firm name change to Rapoport Weisberg & Sims, P.C.
Rapoport Law Offices is proud to announce a firm name change to Rapoport Weisberg & Sims, P.C. The firm name changes recognizes the contributions of Joshua L. Weisberg and Matthew S. Sims, who have been named shareholders, joining David E. Rapoport as firm owners. David has been in practice since 1981, repeatedly winning multimillion-dollar jury […]
Lawsuit Filed Against Company That Dangerously Modified Food Processing Machine That Led to Worker’s Hand Amputation
Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. has filed a negligence lawsuit against a machinery company alleging that it modified a food processing machine in a way that led to a worker having his hand amputated at the wrist. The lawsuit sets forth detailed allegations about how the machinery company improperly added a “clean-out door” to the […]
David Rapoport Recognized by Best Lawyer 2018 as a Leader in Plaintiff Personal Injury Law
We are proud to share that Best Lawyers has named David E. Rapoport, plaintiff personal injury lawyer and founding partner of Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. located in Chicago, Illinois, as one of the Best Lawyers in America. A persons recognition by Best Lawyers for his or her talent in the legal industry is based […]
$4.8 Million Settlement Obtained in Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Case
On May 10, 2017, a Cook County jury returned a $4,800,000.00 jury verdict on behalf of Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. client in a medical malpractice wrongful death case. Trial attorney Joshua L. Weisberg of Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. has reported that the case has now been settled in exchange for full payment of […]
Attorney Matthew S. Sims Speaker at Injury Board Summit 2017
The Injury Board 2017 Summit in Sea Island, Georgia was a great success. The annual meeting was comprised of preeminent plaintiff’s personal injury law firms from across the country. Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. was invited to present and attorney Matthew S. Sims spoke on the importance of discovering and utilizing cockpit voice recorders in […]
Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. Obtains $4.8 Million Jury Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case After Man Dies From Blood Clot After Elective Surgery
5/10/2017 Following a week long trial, a Cook County jury has returned a unanimous verdict in favor of Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. client in the amount of $4,800,000.00 for the wrongful death of a 31 year old man due to medical malpractice. The jury verdict was featured in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Trial attorney […]