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• Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. Secures $4 Million Jury Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case After Woman Dies Due to the Failure to Properly Treat Post-Operative Complications (May 30, 2023)
• Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in Death of Trinity University Football Player (March 13, 2023)
• Are you living next door to a contaminated site? (June 7, 2019)
• Get the care you need after a car accident (February 19, 2018)
• A truck accident can cause many types of injuries (January 9, 2018)
• 3 interesting points about semitruck crashes (November 27, 2017)
• Factors that lead to plane crashes put lives at risk (October 12, 2017)
• Aviation injuries present complex legal issues (September 5, 2017)
• Did a nursing home cover up your loved one’s abuse? (July 19, 2017)
• Power morcellators can kill, patients suffer greatly before dying (June 14, 2017)
• Distracted driving may be far more common than you think (April 21, 2017)
• Can I recover financial damages if my spouse was injured? (March 23, 2017)
• Pharmacy Negligence Debate Revived after Chicago Investigative Report Reveals Flaws (February 9, 2017)
• Dangerous Drug Combinations are Flying Under the Radar (December 19, 2016)
• What Chicago and Illinois has done to keep cyclists safe (November 29, 2016)
• Texting while driving is illegal in Illinois and extremely risky (November 29, 2016)
• Legal liability for medication errors that cause injury or death (November 29, 2016)
• FAA drone regulations are changing with developments in technology (November 8, 2016)
• Will speed limiters on trucks improve road safety? (September 27, 2016)
• Think Mobile Apps Are A Part Of Distracted Flying? Not Necessarily (August 24, 2016)
• Traffic Fatalities Generally Increase From July through September (July 28, 2016)
• The Link Between Vehicle Speed and Fatal Pedestrian Accidents (June 3, 2016)
• NFL Meddling in Brain Injury Research (May 27, 2016)
• Medical Mistakes Take Heavy Toll (May 20, 2016)
• Traumatic Brain Injuries on Playgrounds (May 5, 2016)
• NHTSA Using Twitter to Combat Distracted Driving (April 25, 2016)
• New Truck Safety Rules Delayed Again (April 20, 2016)
• Truck Driver Cited for Multiple DUIs Is Shut Down (April 5, 2016)
• Unreported Auto Defects Are a Threat to Driver Safety (April 1, 2016)
• Medical Malpractice Bill Under Fire (March 25, 2016)
• Pedestrian Accident Fatalities Rose in 2015 (March 15, 2016)
• Report Calls for Research Into Truck Driver Fatigue and Safety (March 11, 2016)
• Proposed License Requirements for Truck Drivers (March 4, 2016)
• Trucking Accidents, Exemptions and Roadside Inspections (February 25, 2016)
• Preventing Auto Accidents with an Airline Safety Model (February 19, 2016)
• Call for New Rules to Prevent Airplane Fires (February 11, 2016)
• Distracted Driving Accidents and Cultural Change (February 1, 2016)
• Decals and Teen Drivers (January 29, 2016)
• NTSB Targets Unfit Drivers in Truck Accidents (January 20, 2016)
• NTSB Releases Safety Advocacy Most Wanted List for 2016 (January 14, 2016)
• Regulated Sleep and Truck Driver Fatigue Accidents (January 8, 2016)
• New Most Wanted List for Safety Improvements (December 30, 2015)
• Trailer Guards and Fatal Trucking Accidents (December 18, 2015)
• Aviation Safety and the Laser Problem (December 11, 2015)
• Latest Estimates in Traffic Fatalities Released (November 27, 2015)
• Drowsy Driving Statistics Reveal a Widespread Problem (November 13, 2015)
• Semi Truck Configuration and Weight Restrictions (November 7, 2015)
• Teen Driver Safety Week Emphasizes Household Rules (October 21, 2015)
• Recreational Drones and Aviation Safety (October 20, 2015)
• NHTSA to Consider New Truck Safety Technology (October 16, 2015)
• When Safety Fits, Part Three (October 9, 2015)
• Agenda for NTSB Aviation Forum Released (September 30, 2015)
• A Call for Tighter Regulation (September 25, 2015)
• The Push for Automatic Brakes (September 16, 2015)
• Focus on Rail Safety (September 10, 2015)
• Bike Injuries on the Rise (September 1, 2015)
• Bigger, Bolder Dashboard Displays in Demand (August 21, 2015)
• FAA Study Shows Fatigue Problems Among Air Traffic Controllers (August 12, 2015)
• When Safety Fits, Part Two (August 8, 2015)
• Emotional Support Animals and Aviation Safety (July 30, 2015)
• When Safety Fits, Part One (July 22, 2015)
• Chicago Among 10 Worst Cities for Drivers (July 16, 2015)
• Child Safety on Airplanes Targeted in Canadian Investigation (July 9, 2015)
• Medical Testing Carries Risks (June 29, 2015)
• Protected Bike Lanes and Bike Safety (June 23, 2015)
• Runway Incursions Continue to Be a Problem (June 19, 2015)
• Collision Avoidance Systems Pushed by NTSB (June 12, 2015)
• Addressing the Problem of Aggressive Driving (June 5, 2015)
• Is Your Deck, Porch or Balcony Safe? (May 26, 2015)
• Many Railroads Will Miss a Key Safety Deadline (May 19, 2015)
• Biking In Chicago (May 14, 2015)
• Tips for Safe Bicycling in Time for Spring (May 8, 2015)
• Investigation into CTA Crash Concluded (April 28, 2015)
• Truck Tires and Speed Limits (April 24, 2015)
• The Reality of Distracted Driving (April 17, 2015)
• Safe Driving in Wet Conditions (April 10, 2015)
• A Look at Impaired Driving from the NHTSA (March 30, 2015)
• A Campaign to Increase Seat Belt Use (March 23, 2015)
• New Chairman of the NTSB Confirmed (March 16, 2015)
• NHTSA Changes Crash Data Policy (March 9, 2015)
• Transportation Safety Data Released (March 2, 2015)
• Rise in Large Verdicts in Defective Product Cases (February 23, 2015)
• Final Tally of Auto Recalls Announced (February 19, 2015)
• New Recommendations for the FAA (February 12, 2015)
• Officer Discusses Truck Accident That Nearly Claimed His Life (February 2, 2015)
• Sleep Apnea in the Aviation Industry (January 26, 2015)
• Distracted Driving Is About More Than Texting (January 23, 2015)
• Increased Focus on Trucking Safety Needed for 2015 (January 16, 2015)
• Problematic Megabus Taken Out of Commission (January 6, 2015)
• What Is Working in Reducing U.S. Auto Deaths (December 30, 2014)
• Is the United States Lagging in Auto Safety? (December 23, 2014)
• Report Calls For Better Pilot Training, Procedures and Management (December 12, 2014)
• Priorities in NTSB Investigations (December 10, 2014)
• House Votes to Overturn Governor’s Veto of Truck Speed Limit (December 3, 2014)
• Thanksgiving Car Accidents (November 25, 2014)
• Changes in Cell Phone Use and Distracted Driving (November 21, 2014)
• Legislators Call for Changes at the NHTSA (November 14, 2014)
• NHTSA Defends Recall Actions (November 13, 2014)
• Fatal Bicycle Accident Demographics (October 30, 2014)
• Too Tired To Drive (October 23, 2014)
• Are Cesarean Births Driven By Medical Needs? (October 22, 2014)
• Voice-Activated Systems and Distracted Driving (October 7, 2014)
• New Child Car Seat Information Available to Parents (October 3, 2014)
• Victim’s Compensation Expert Raises GM Death Toll to 21 (September 24, 2014)
• Report Critical of NHTSA Response to GM Ignition Switch Issue (September 19, 2014)
• Investigation into the Speed of Vehicle Recalls (September 12, 2014)
• New Technology for Combating Distracted Driving (September 5, 2014)
• A New Tool for Finding Auto Recall Information (August 26, 2014)
• The Impact of Texting Bans on Fatal Accidents (August 18, 2014)
• Controversy Over Veto of Truck Speed Limit Law (August 15, 2014)
• The Growing Problem of Truck Accidents (August 5, 2014)
• Log Book Violations and Drowsy Driving (July 28, 2014)
• Bill Proposed to Help Truck Accident Victims Gain Proper Compensation (July 26, 2014)
• Proposed Bill Addresses Ride-Sharing Insurance in Illinois (July 16, 2014)
• Ignition Interlock Devices and Drunk Driving Deaths (July 14, 2014)
• New Legislation Proposed Following Ignition Switch Defect Recall (July 11, 2014)
• Chicago Officials Working to Improve Pedestrian Safety (July 2, 2014)
• Toyota Issues New Worldwide Recall over Airbag Defect (June 20, 2014)
• Air Traffic Control Transitioning from Radar to Digital Guidance (June 11, 2014)
• Ordinance Would Limit Segway Sidewalk Traffic in Chicago (June 3, 2014)
• FMCSA Plans to Raise Minimum Insurance for Trucking Industry (May 30, 2014)
• Nearly 20 Percent of Elderly Patients Suffer Medical Injuries (May 28, 2014)
• Small Portion of Product Recall to Be Funded by Buckyballs Founder (May 15, 2014)
• Aviation Safety: When Will the FAA Require Child Safety Seats? (May 5, 2014)
• Bill Proposed to Fund Highways, Improve Trucking Safety (May 2, 2014)
• Study: Outpatient Misdiagnoses Estimated at 12 Million per Year (April 24, 2014)
• Will Fatal Bus-Truck Accident Spur New Safety Regulations? (April 22, 2014)
• Family awarded nearly $3 million in medical malpractice suit (April 11, 2014)
• Hospitals Using Standardization to Combat Medical Errors (April 10, 2014)
• Laser Offenses an Increasing Problem in Aviation Safety (April 3, 2014)
• Electronic Logs Proposed for Truck Drivers’ Hours of Service (April 2, 2014)
• Cholesterol and Diabetes Drugs Recalled over Mistaken Bottling (March 21, 2014)
• Lawmakers: Why Did GM Not Heed Complaints over Deadly Defects? (March 19, 2014)
• Illinois High Court Upholds Law Protecting Construction Workers (March 17, 2014)
• Helicopter Pilots Must Adhere to New FAA Rules (March 16, 2014)
• Investigation of Cargo Plane Crash Points to Pilot Fatigue as a Factor (March 14, 2014)
• New rule issued to improve helicopter safety (March 2, 2014)
• Fatal aviation accident may have been caused by fatigue (February 24, 2014)
• Serious Violations Preceded Deadly Truck Accident (February 19, 2014)
• Drug Use And Fatal Car Wrecks (February 4, 2014)
• Infant Child Safety Seats And Car Accidents (January 27, 2014)
• Safety Group Releases Top 10 List For 2014 (January 21, 2014)
• Combination Drugs May Lead To Liver Damage (January 15, 2014)
• Snow And Ice Contribute To Unsafe Driving (January 13, 2014)
• Is Talking On A Cell Phone While Driving Dangerous? (January 7, 2014)
• New Cell Phone Laws Now In Place In Illinois (January 2, 2014)
• Comparing Illinois Drivers Nationwide (December 26, 2013)
• Holiday Stress May Cause Car Accidents (December 19, 2013)
• Legislators Call For Greater Safety Measures After Train Derailment (December 9, 2013)
• Train Crash May Have Been Caused By Semi-Trance State (December 6, 2013)
• New Laws For Compounding Pharmacies Following Meningitis Outbreak (December 2, 2013)
• Winter Driving Safety Campaign (November 27, 2013)
• Illinois Troopers Target Dangerous Holiday Driving Practices (November 26, 2013)
• Bus Accidents And Seat Belts: A 45-Year-Old Story (November 21, 2013)
• Airline Personnel And Sleep Disorder Testing (November 20, 2013)
• More Drivers Using Smart Phones While Driving (November 15, 2013)
• Poor Oversight May Have Led To Fatal Bus Accidents (November 11, 2013)
• New Guidelines To Tackle Medical Mistakes (November 7, 2013)
• Substance Abuse And Trucking Accidents (November 6, 2013)
• Health Care Costs And Medical Malpractice (November 1, 2013)
• Decrease In Teen Car Accident Fatalities (October 31, 2013)
• Truck Driver Cited After Metra Train Collision (October 24, 2013)
• Tired Drivers Face Sharply Elevated Risk Of Car Accidents (October 22, 2013)
• National Teen Driver Safety Week Kicks Off (October 21, 2013)
• Understanding The Risk Of Distracted Driving (October 17, 2013)
• Accident Investigations Await Government Restart (October 16, 2013)
• Victims May Not Be Told About Medical Mistakes (October 8, 2013)
• Hospital Acquired Infections And Medical Malpractice (October 8, 2013)
• How To Address Medical Malpractice Errors (October 1, 2013)
• New Research About Fatal Medical Errors (September 24, 2013)
• New FDA Rules Could Protect Medical Device Recipients (September 23, 2013)
• How To Combat Distracted Driving (September 20, 2013)
• Safety Leader Defends Proposal To Lower Limit For Drunk Driving (September 18, 2013)
• Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Still Taking Its Toll (September 13, 2013)
• Study Finds Texting Common Among Distracted Drivers (September 12, 2013)
• Sacred Heart Hospital In Chicago Has License Revoked By State (September 7, 2013)
• Chicago Far From Safest Driving City In America (September 5, 2013)
• Traffic Fatality Data Shows Improvement In 2013 (August 30, 2013)
• Will Increased Speed Limit Lead To More Accidents? (August 29, 2013)
• Safe Driving In Congested Areas – Part Two (August 22, 2013)
• Safe Driving In Congested Areas – Part One (August 21, 2013)
• Illinois Nursing Home Care Receives Failing Grade (August 15, 2013)
• New Campaign To Encourage Employees To Drive Safely (August 12, 2013)
• Unintended Safety Implication Of Graduated Licensing? (August 2, 2013)
• Technology Defect And Distracted Driving Accidents (July 26, 2013)
• Connected Vehicles Could Prevent Car Accidents (July 26, 2013)
• Swimming Pool Safety A Serious Issue For Children And Adults – Part Two (July 19, 2013)
• Swimming Pool Safety A Serious Issue For Children And Adults – Part One (July 16, 2013)
• The Deadliest Month For Car Accidents (July 12, 2013)
• Safe Driving And The 4th Of July (July 2, 2013)
• The Dangers Of Distraction (June 25, 2013)
• Distraction Caused By Hands-Free Devices (June 21, 2013)
• A Designated Drunk Driver? (June 13, 2013)
• An Incentive To Police Texting Bans (June 11, 2013)
• Warning About Allergy Medications And Driving (June 6, 2013)
• Handheld Cell Phone Ban May Have Reduced Evanston Car Accidents (May 25, 2013)
• No Simple Fix To Drowsy Driving (May 15, 2013)
• How Much Alcohol Is Too Much For Safe Driving? (May 14, 2013)
• Drunk Driving, Texting And Teen Car Accident Rates (May 11, 2013)
• NTSB Releases Personal Electronic Device Safety Guidelines (May 10, 2013)
• Collision In Newark Raises Runway Incursion Question (May 2, 2013)
• NTSB Questions FAA, Boeing Over 787 Battery Testing (April 26, 2013)
• Missed, Delayed And Incorrect Diagnoses And Medical Malpractice (April 25, 2013)
• Surgical Errors May Increase Profits For American Hospitals (April 19, 2013)
• NTSB: Helicopter Pilot Was Texting Before Deadly Crash (April 15, 2013)
• Truck Drivers And State Marijuana Laws (April 12, 2013)
• Drowsy Driving And Caffeine Intake Among Truck Drivers (April 5, 2013)
• General Aviation Accidents Concern Safety Organization (April 2, 2013)
• NTSB And Boeing Differ Over 787 Dreamliner Investigation (March 26, 2013)
• Train Accidents Caused By Ignored Safety Precautions (March 18, 2013)
• 3 Deadly Crashes In 3 Days Highlights Teen Driver Risk (March 18, 2013)
• Study Supports Seat Belt Use Among Pregnant Women (March 15, 2013)
• Lack Of Sleep Poses Significant Danger (March 12, 2013)
• Patient Safety Awareness Week And Patient Engagement (March 6, 2013)
• Illinois Senate To Revisit Statewide Cell Phone Ban For Drivers (March 4, 2013)
• U.S. Teen Deaths A Particular Concern (February 28, 2013)
• Council Report Says Car Crash Deaths On The Rise (February 28, 2013)
• A Story Of Distracted Driving (February 21, 2013)
• Illinois Supplier Sold Antifreeze-Tainted Ingredient To Malt-O-Meal Maker (February 20, 2013)
• Distracted Driving Still A Priority For NHTSA (February 14, 2013)
• New Safety Recommendations Released (February 7, 2013)
• FAA Approval Process Draws Scrutiny (February 7, 2013)
• Battery Issues Have Plagued Boeing 787 Dreamliner (January 30, 2013)
• Obesity Can Increase Car Accident Fatality Risk By 80 Percent (January 24, 2013)
• Company Knew About High Failure Rate For Hip Implant (January 23, 2013)
• Reports Of Errors In Electronic Health Records (January 16, 2013)
• Batteries And Wiring Analyzed In NTSB Dreamliner Investigation (January 16, 2013)
• FAA Launching Top-Priority Review Of Boeing 787 Dreamliner (January 11, 2013)
• Two Medical Helicopter Crashes Raise Safety Concerns (January 8, 2013)
• Boeing 787 Dreamliner Suffers Electrical Fire (January 8, 2013)
• Car Crashes And Drowsy Driving Study (January 3, 2013)
• U.S. Forest Service And Aging Aircraft (December 27, 2012)
• Childbirth Complications Rose Sharply Over Past Decade (December 26, 2012)
• Treatment For Severe Allergic Reactions May Be Lacking (December 20, 2012)
• Infant Safety And The Infant Seat Exception (December 18, 2012)
• Self Driving Cars And An Accident Free Automobile Industry (December 13, 2012)
• Hospital Report Card Contains Good/Bad News For Chicago Hospitals (December 5, 2012)
• Government Seeks New Methods In Motorcycle Accident Prevention (December 4, 2012)
• New Study Concerning The Dangers Of Bounce Houses (November 30, 2012)
• Most Wanted List Of Safety Improvements For 2013 (November 26, 2012)
• Winter Weather Brings Challenging Driving Conditions (November 21, 2012)
• Health Exam Policy For Truck Drivers Changing (November 21, 2012)
• General Motors Recalls Thousands Of Vehicles For Safety Flaws (November 15, 2012)
• 2013 Most Wanted List Of Safety Issues To Be Released (November 10, 2012)
• Sharing Information To Make Air Travel Safer (November 9, 2012)
• U.S. Senate Report Claims Patients’ Trust Violated By Medtronic Practices (November 1, 2012)
• Julie’s Law And Other Measures Affecting Illinois Drivers (October 25, 2012)
• Federal Agency Posts Warning About Counterfeit Air Bags (October 17, 2012)
• 2010 Illinois Plane Crash Caused By Pilot Error, According To NTSB (October 10, 2012)
• A Project To Report Medical Mistakes (October 9, 2012)
• Traffic Fatalities Increase In First Half Of 2012 (October 5, 2012)
• Self-Driving Cars Move Closer To Reality (October 4, 2012)
• Federal Accident Investigators Release Pilot Testimony (October 3, 2012)
• A Link Between Antidepressants And Car Accidents (September 29, 2012)
• Transparency Key To Health Care Quality Improvements (September 28, 2012)
• Chronic Illness In Children Increases Chance Of Medical Error (September 27, 2012)
• Distracted Driving In Fatal Crashes And Injury Accidents (September 26, 2012)
• Federal Aviation Administration Asks For Extra Checks On Boeing 737s (September 20, 2012)
• Illinois May Have Toughest Older-Driver Laws (September 19, 2012)
• Turbulence A Hazard For Passengers And Crew (September 18, 2012)
• Driver In Fatal Construction Accident Charged (September 17, 2012)
• School Bus Safety And Safe Driving Practices (September 11, 2012)
• Pickup Collides With School Bus In La Salle County (September 11, 2012)
• Magnets In Toys Pose Serious Risk To Children (September 7, 2012)
• New Safety Recommendations Concerning Large Plane Taxiing (September 5, 2012)
• Construction Work And America’s Deadliest Jobs (August 31, 2012)
• New Tools For Understanding Truck Driver Safety (August 30, 2012)
• Vehicle-to-Vehicle Technology Gets Safety Test (August 21, 2012)
• Truck Makers Want Rollover Accident Regulations Scaled Back (August 20, 2012)
• Federal Officials Want Stronger Drunk Driving Laws (August 17, 2012)
• FAA To Investigate Miscommunication Among Washington D.C. Controllers (August 13, 2012)
• Bus Accidents Underscore Need For Safety Improvements (August 8, 2012)
• In-Car Technology A Concern For Many Drivers (August 6, 2012)
• Fatal Southern Illinois Bus Crash (August 3, 2012)
• Distracted Driving And The Dangers Of Multi-Tasking (July 31, 2012)
• Pilot Who Reported Safety Concerns Ordered Reinstated (July 27, 2012)
• A Connection Between Road Rage And Texting (July 26, 2012)
• Boeing Faces Second Largest FAA Fine In History (July 23, 2012)
• Can Technology Solve The Problem Of Distracted Driving (July 20, 2012)
• Medical Malpractice Claims At All Time Low According To Public Citizen (July 13, 2012)
• Oversight Of Railroad Bridges Raises Safety Concerns (July 10, 2012)
• Drivers Could Hit Roads In Unprecedented Numbers This Week (July 2, 2012)
• License of Nigerian Airline Suspended After Deadly Crash (June 25, 2012)
• Surgeons May Still Be Too Fatigued, Despite New Regulations (June 21, 2012)
• NTSB Releases Tour Helicopter Crash Information (June 15, 2012)
• A Simple Solution to a Serious Medical Error (June 8, 2012)
• Teens Can Help Other Teens Avoid Distracted Driving (June 2, 2012)
• Backup Cameras And Blind Zones (May 28, 2012)
• Homemade Aircraft Pose Greater Safety Risk (May 26, 2012)
• Drive Carefully Over Memorial Day Weekend (May 24, 2012)
• Clothing Recalls and the Danger of Drawstrings on Children’s Clothing (May 9, 2012)
• Intersection Safety a Major Concern in Chicago (May 4, 2012)
• General Aviation Accidents Increased in 2011, According to NTSB (April 30, 2012)
• Commercial Vehicles and Railroad Crossings (April 27, 2012)
• Stricter Sleep Apnea Guidelines Proposed for Truck Drivers (April 24, 2012)
• Cars Not Designed With Child Safety in Mind (April 12, 2012)
• Inconclusive Data on Cell Phone Bans (April 4, 2012)
• The Future of the Aviation Industry in the United States (April 2, 2012)
• Safety Over Sales in Curbing Distracted Driving (March 30, 2012)
• Study Shows Sleep Deprivation a Problem in Transportation Industries (March 26, 2012)
• Illinois Highway Construction Worker Killed by Semi Truck (March 21, 2012)
• FAA Makes Changes to Improve Information Gathering (March 19, 2012)
• Study Discusses Openness and Honesty in Physicians (March 15, 2012)
• Hit-and-Run Accident Leads to Criminal Charges (March 12, 2012)
• FAA Proposes New Regulations Regarding Pilots (March 9, 2012)
• A Forum on Attentive Driving (March 7, 2012)
• Pharmacy Mistake Switches Breast Cancer Meds and Fluoride Tablets (March 6, 2012)
• Boeing Discovers Flaw in New 787 Jets (February 27, 2012)
• Wrong-way Car Accidents are a Continuing Problem in Chicago (February 24, 2012)
• Helicopter and Airplane Collide, Miraculously No One Killed (February 21, 2012)
• Hours of Service Rules Challenged by Trucking Associations (February 19, 2012)
• NTSB Continues to Push Cell Phone Ban (February 15, 2012)
• Qantas Discovers More Wing Cracks in A380 (February 12, 2012)
• State of Indiana Releases Stage Collapse Findings (February 8, 2012)
• Fatal Truck Accident Raises Issues of Safe Towing (February 6, 2012)
• Train Bound for Chicago Derails (February 2, 2012)
• Pilot Error Cited in Two Deadly Helicopter Accidents (January 31, 2012)
• Better Weather Forecasts Make for Safer Travel (January 24, 2012)
• Aircraft Collision Narrowly Averted (January 24, 2012)
• Sleep Apnea and Truck Accidents Draw Federal Scrutiny (January 19, 2012)
• Cook County’s Dangerous Trucks (January 17, 2012)
• Over the Counter Medication Recall (January 11, 2012)
• Pilot Fatigue and the Duty Time Rule (January 5, 2012)
• A Nationwide Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving? (December 15, 2011)
• Wisconsin Targets Alcohol & Seat Belt Safety (December 12, 2011)
• Sightseeing Tour Ends in Deadly Helicopter Crash (December 8, 2011)
• FAA Safety Officials Target American Airlines (December 7, 2011)
• In-Flight Meal Leaves One Passenger Dead (December 6, 2011)
• Airplane Propeller Accident Leaves Woman Badly Injured (December 6, 2011)
• Defective Drug Manufacturer Settles Vioxx Case (December 5, 2011)
• New Cell Phone Ban for Commercial Truck Drivers (November 28, 2011)
• Baby Sling Leads to Wrongful Death Suit (November 15, 2011)
• One Cause of Truck Driver Fatigue Examined (November 11, 2011)
• Driving Tips for a Safe Holiday Season (November 11, 2011)
• New Rules for Truckers Debated (November 10, 2011)
• Baby Shampoo Contains Carcinogen (November 3, 2011)
• Construction Workers at Risk, Study Shows (November 2, 2011)
• New Ad Campaign Targets Texting by At-Risk Drivers (October 31, 2011)
• The Hypocrisy of Tort Reform Advocates (October 26, 2011)
• Aviation Safety on the Decline (October 17, 2011)
• Veterans’ Propensity for Fatal Car Accidents (October 14, 2011)
• Truck Fatally Strikes Woman in Wheelchair (October 12, 2011)
• Medical Malpractice and Airline Safety (October 10, 2011)
• Birthday Helicopter Tour Ends in Tragedy (October 6, 2011)
• Chicago May Ban Cell Phone Use While Biking (October 4, 2011)
• Worker Killed in Construction Zone Accident (October 3, 2011)
• Cell Phone Use and SemiTrucks (September 22, 2011)
• Common Causes of Car Accidents: Driver Behavior (Part IV) (September 15, 2011)
• Common Causes of Car Accidents: Poor Roadway Maintenance (Part III) (September 12, 2011)
• Indiana To Set Up $5 Million Fund for Stage Collapse Victims (September 9, 2011)
• Common Causes of Car Accidents: Roadway Design (Part II) (September 6, 2011)
• Reliance on Auto Pilot Features Lead to “Loss of Control” Airplane Accidents (September 2, 2011)
• Common Causes of Car Accidents: Equipment Failure (Part I) (August 31, 2011)
• Indiana Judge Orders the State to Preserve Collapsed Stage Wreckage (August 26, 2011)
• Before Indiana Considers Spending Money Building a Permanent Stage, It Should Compensate The State Fair Victims (August 22, 2011)
• Indiana Government Adds Insult to Injury By Denying Responsibility and Failing to Promptly Compensate Victims of State Fair Catastrophe (August 16, 2011)
• Illinois surgery centers and infection risk (August 8, 2011)
• Medical malpractice and hospital reputation (August 5, 2011)
• Salmonella scare leads to turkey product recall (August 4, 2011)
• An eye on worker health and safety (August 3, 2011)
• Campers mourn victim in tragic drowning accident (August 2, 2011)
• FDA medical device approval process under fire (August 1, 2011)
• Police investigate cause of bus-semi collision (July 26, 2011)
• NTSB investigates collision at Logan International (July 21, 2011)
• Cheap lettuce and trucking accidents (July 12, 2011)
• On anniversary of accident, NTSB calls for culture change (July 8, 2011)
• Combating fatigue among air traffic controllers (July 1, 2011)
• Tort reform and the McDonald’s hot coffee incident (June 27, 2011)
• Most wanted list unveiled by the NTSB (June 27, 2011)
• Criminal charges in fatal truck accident case (June 16, 2011)
• Early result in contaminated blood thinner litigation (June 14, 2011)
• RV driver killed in collision with semi truck (June 10, 2011)
• Two killed in semi-truck collision (June 6, 2011)
• Fatal truck accident victim identified (May 31, 2011)
• Truck driver who hit train had dubious record (May 19, 2011)
• NTSB Forum focuses on improving trucking and bus safety (May 15, 2011)
• One killed, two more injured in Illinois semi-trailer accident (May 12, 2011)
• Three vehicle truck accident near Naperville (May 10, 2011)
• Another Southwest Airlines Flight Slides Off Runway at Midway Airport (May 5, 2011)
• Remembering family and friends killed in work accidents (May 3, 2011)
• Illinois semi accident leaves two dead (April 26, 2011)
• Hospitals Often Represent Dangerous Environments (April 26, 2011)
• Questions about safety of prescription weight loss drug (April 22, 2011)
• FAA issues new rules to combat sleeping by air traffic controllers (April 18, 2011)
• More reports of napping air traffic controllers (April 14, 2011)
• Why Sellers of Defective Products Should Be Responsible For the Harm Those Products Cause (April 11, 2011)
• Simulated airplane crash in Peoria trains emergency responders (April 11, 2011)
• Medical product manufacturer closes during investigation of contaminated products (April 8, 2011)
• Airplane lands safely after losing power (April 5, 2011)
• Boeing 737 operated by Southwest Airlines rips open during flight (April 3, 2011)
• Construction at O’Hare poses flight safety risk (March 30, 2011)
• More finger pointing regarding napping air traffic controller incident (March 28, 2011)
• United States District Court Issues Payments to Victims of Contaminated Heparin Syringes (March 24, 2011)
• United plane that caught fire was flown without being repaired (March 22, 2011)
• Two killed in Southern Wisconsin Airplane crash (March 21, 2011)
• New study examines aircraft accidents and airline employee drug use (March 17, 2011)
• Milwaukee woman killed, four injured as semi crashes into bus (March 15, 2011)
• FDA issues stronger warning of Topamax birth defect risk (March 10, 2011)
• Chicago Executive Airport cleared for new runway safety systems (March 8, 2011)
• Study finds current semi-truck rear impact guards are ineffective (March 2, 2011)
• Supreme Court allows defective seat belt design lawsuit to proceed (March 1, 2011)
• Trucking Industry Objects to Proposed Cell Phone Restrictions on Truck Drivers (February 28, 2011)
• NTSB investigating fatal plane crash (February 25, 2011)
• Engine failure forces Delta flight to make emergency landing (February 21, 2011)
• Patients Fight Back Against Banning Cameras From The Delivery Room (February 18, 2011)
• Airplane collisions with wildlife an issue at Wisconsin airports (February 17, 2011)
• Worker killed in Chicago area construction accident (February 15, 2011)
• AAJ Dispels Tort Reform Myths (February 13, 2011)
• Pilot rescued from frozen Wisconsin lake after plane crash (February 9, 2011)
• Rockford area father and son injured in semi-truck accident (February 7, 2011)
• NHTSA Announces Recall of Ford Windstar Vans Over Safety Concerns (February 4, 2011)
• CTA Bus passengers, motorists stuck on Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive (February 3, 2011)
• Report finds dangerous chemicals in home improvement products (February 1, 2011)
• Two Illinois Grain Operators Cited For Willfully Violating OSHA Labor Laws Resulting in Workers’ Deaths (January 30, 2011)
• An Amtrak train and two semi-trucks collide near Elmwood (January 27, 2011)
• Family of girls killed in accident with trooper receives $8M (January 27, 2011)
• OSHA Investigating after Heavy Equipment falls on Workers (January 24, 2011)
• Study Questions use of Nitric Oxide for Premature Infants (January 21, 2011)
• NTSB Study Shows Benefits of Airbags and Shoulder Harnesses In General Aviation Aircraft (January 21, 2011)
• Seahawks’ Plane Struck by Laser While Returning from Chicago (January 19, 2011)
• U.S. Department of Transportation Issues New Rule to Reduce Rollover Ejections (January 14, 2011)
• Proposal in Wisconsin Would Make it Harder to Recover Damages (January 13, 2011)
• FAA Cracking Down On American And Northwest Airlines For Repeated Safety Maintenance Violations; Proposes Fines In The Millions (January 12, 2011)
• NTSB to Report on Airbags and Shoulder Belts for General Aviation Planes (January 11, 2011)
• Welcome to Our Chicago, Illinois, Personal Injury Law Blog (December 28, 2010)
• Consumer Wins Major Legal Battle Against Prosthetic Hip Manufacturer (December 23, 2010)
• Jury awards $2M to injured factory worker (December 9, 2010)
• The NTSB Updates Its ‘Most Wanted’ List Of Transportation Safety Improvements; Underscores The Critical Changes Needed To Reduce Transportation Accidents And Save Lives (December 8, 2010)
• FAA: Serious Runway Incursions Cut In Half For Second Year In A Row; New Runway “Traffic Lights” Proving Effective (October 21, 2010)
• Study: A Sleep-Deprived Person Behind The Wheel Or In The Cockpit Is Just As Dangerous As A Drunken Driver (September 27, 2010)
• Recent Highway Construction Worker Fatalities Underscore The Importance Of Increasing Driver Awareness And Safety In Illinois (September 27, 2010)
• FAA Hits American Airlines With Biggest Civil Penalty Fine In History (September 2, 2010)
• NTSB: Some Airbus Series Aircraft Contain A Rudder Design Flaw; Cited As Cause Of 2001 American Airlines Crash That Killed 265 In New York (August 17, 2010)
• NTSB Issues Recommendations To U.S. Coast Guard In Effort To Crack Down On Distractions Caused By Wireless Devices (August 12, 2010)
• One Of Chicago’s Most Dangerous Railroad Crossings Gets A Safety Facelift In Effort To Prevent Accidents (August 10, 2010)
• New Data Reveals That Chicagoland Is Becoming A Safer Place To Drive (July 26, 2010)
• Unintentional Injuries: The Economic Effect Is Felt By More Than Just The Person Injured (July 16, 2010)
• University of Illinois At Chicago’s Institute For Patient Safety Granted $3 Million To Evaluate Patient-Safety Policies And Procedures At Chicagoland Hospitals (June 18, 2010)
• U.S. Senator Schumer Asks Food and Drug Administration To Publicly Distribute Data Showing A Possible Link Between Sunscreen Chemicals And Cancer (June 15, 2010)
• New NTSB Alert Seeks To Inform Parents Of The Perils Of Opting To Fly With Children Unsecured On Their Lap (June 14, 2010)
• Daughter Of Trucking Crash Victim Hands Out First-Ever Top Trucking Safety Award – To VP Of Trucking Company That Killed Her Father (June 3, 2010)
• A Little Known Cause Of Many Automobile Crashes: Sleep Apnea (June 3, 2010)
• “Are Airliners So Automated That Pilots Are Becoming Complacent?” (May 18, 2010)
• Nine Chicago-Area Hospitals Shown To Have Significantly Higher Than Average Infection Rates Amongst Patients, Including One With The Highest Infection Rate In Illinois (May 17, 2010)
• U.S. Dept. Of Labor’s OSHA Announces Alliance With Mexican Consulate In Chicago In An Effort To Heighten Safety Standards For Latino Workers In Illinois And Wisconsin (May 13, 2010)
• U.S Department Of Transportation’s FMCSA Launches National Pre-Employment Screening Program Granting Employers Access To Drivers’ Inspections And Crash Records (May 12, 2010)
• Illinois Driver Polishing Her Nails In Traffic Found Guilty Of Hitting, Killing Woman; Just One Day Before, The 25th State Passed Ban Cracking Down On Distracted Driving (May 7, 2010)
• OSHA: 14 Workers Are Killed Every Day On The Job; President Obama Declares April 28 “Worker’s Memorial Day” (May 5, 2010)
• FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt: “We Can Never Stop Working Toward That Next Level Of Safety” (May 5, 2010)
• U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Fines Three Wisconsin Companies Over $231,000 For Workplace Safety and Health Violations (April 29, 2010)
• The U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Fines Three Illinois Companies Over $185,000 For Workplace Safety Violations (April 29, 2010)
• Personal Injury Law: Questions and Answers (April 28, 2010)
• When You Have Been Through The Worst And You Want To Find The Best: How To Select The Best Personal Injury Attorney To Represent You (April 26, 2010)
• DOT Denies Airlines’ Requests For Exemptions From New Rule Limiting Time They Can Keep Passengers On Tarmac (April 23, 2010)
• NTSB Says Poor Maintenance, Including Extremely Under-Inflated Tires, Caused 2008 Plane Crash That Killed Four And Critically Injured 2 In South Carolina (April 14, 2010)
• U.S. Department Of Transportation Issues New Rule Requiring Repeat Offender Motor Carriers To Install Devices That Record Hours Of Vehicle Operation (April 7, 2010)
• FAA Cracking Down On American And Northwest Airlines For Repeated Safety Maintenance Violations; Proposes Fines In The Millions (March 26, 2010)
• NTSB Study Reveals “Glass Cockpits” No Safer In Single Engine Planes Than Traditional Instruments (March 18, 2010)
• Bus Company Responsible For Fatal Phoenix Interstate Crash Was Operating Illegally; FMCSA Granted Emergency Action To Shut Down Carrier (March 9, 2010)
• NTSB Releases Its 2010 List Of ‘Most Wanted’ Transportation Safety Improvements: Aircraft Icing and Reducing Operator Fatigue Included (March 3, 2010)
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Rolls Out Phase One Of Driver Pre-Employment Screening (March 2, 2010)
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Preparing To Implement Initiative Aimed At Improving Trucking Safety Standards (February 26, 2010)
• FAA Slaps American Eagle Airlines With Proposed $2.5 Million Fine For Flying With Improper Cargo Weight Calculations (February 4, 2010)
• A Victory For The Citizens Of Illinois: The Illinois Supreme Court Rules That Medical Malpractice Damage Caps Are Unconstitutional (February 4, 2010)
• Rapoport Law Offices, P.C. – A Different Kind of Personal Injury Law Firm (January 14, 2010)
• American Airlines Flight 331 Governed By Montreal Convention (January 6, 2010)
• New Federal Regulation Limits Time Airlines Can Keep Passengers On Board Plane During Tarmac Delays (December 23, 2009)
• Jury Awards $7.1 Million Verdict To Family Of Victim Of Comair Flight 5191 Plane Crash (December 15, 2009)
• Recent Northwest Airlines Overflight Incident Underscores The Need For Cockpit Video Recorders (October 27, 2009)
• Comair Plaintiff May Have The First Loss Of Consortium Claim Ever Tried In Kentucky (October 13, 2009)
• Federal Judge Reinstates Comair Plaintiff’s Loss Of Consortium Claim (October 12, 2009)
• Kentucky Supreme Court Rules Surviving Spouses Have The Right To Sue For Loss Of Companionship (October 9, 2009)
• Deadline Approaching To File Lawsuits Against AM2 PAT, Inc., For Contaminated Heparin Syringes (October 6, 2009)