Styling trends and the need for improved aerodynamics may be increasing the danger of accidents that occur while vehicles are backing up. The blind zones behind a vehicle are areas of great risk. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 221 deaths and 14,000 injuries are caused by back-over crashes every year. The blind zones behind […]
Homemade Aircraft Pose Greater Safety Risk
The National Transportation Safety Board made recommendations this week based on its findings concerning aviation accidents. The recommendations are directed toward the group with the highest rate of aviation accidents and fatalities in the flying community-the pilots of small, homemade aircraft. These pilots suffer an accident rate that is twice the general aviation average, and suffer three […]
Drive Carefully Over Memorial Day Weekend
Holidays are often accompanied by an increase in dangerous driving. Drinking and driving may be the most notorious of holiday traffic problems, but countless serious car accidents are caused by people running red lights and committing other moving violations. According to a study by the National Coalition for Safer Roads, Memorial Day weekend may be the most […]
David Rapoport Attended AAJ Trial Lawyer Leaders Forum
Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop attorney and founding partner David Rapoport joined a distinguished group of trial lawyers from across the country at the annual American Association for Justice’s (AAJ) Leaders Forum Retreat May 18-20. The American Association for Justice’s Leaders Forum was created in 2000 to ensure that every person has access to justice […]
Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop, P.C., Attorney Participates in Chicago Bar Association Mentoring Program
Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop attorney Octavio Duran concluded his participation in the “E-mentoring Program” organized by the Young Lawyers Section of the Chicago Bar Association. Through the program, Mr. Duran was matched up with a high school student from a Chicago public school to discuss legal topics once a week. The topics ranged from […]
David Rapoport Selected as One of Chicago’s Top-Rated Lawyers
Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop is pleased to announce that the Wall Street Journal and the Chicago Tribune have selected David E. Rapoport as one of Chicago’s Top Rated Lawyers. This honor is only extended to attorneys who are AV Preeminent Rated* by Martindale-Hubbell, the gold standard in peer-reviewed attorneys. In 2012, Mr. Rapoport marked […]
Attorneys David Rapoport and Michael Teich Awarded Dual Board Certification
Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop partners David E. Rapoport and Michael L. Teich, both of whom are Board Certified* in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA), have now also been awarded Board Certification in Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy, the newest attorney board certification program the American Bar Association has accredited. […]
Clothing Recalls and the Danger of Drawstrings on Children’s Clothing
While the earliest guidelines regarding drawstrings in children’s clothing date back more than 15 years, new recalls are still necessary every year. The guidelines for the makers of children’s clothing are voluntary, so non-conforming items are still regularly sold to unsuspecting parents. Parents and guardians must be aware of the products they make available to […]
Intersection Safety a Major Concern in Chicago
In 2009, more than 7,000 fatal accidents occurred at intersections or were intersection-related, according to the Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration. That equaled more than 20 percent of the total fatal motor vehicle accidents that year. Intersection safety is a major area of concern all across the country, particularly in more congested places such as Chicago. […]
Attorney Volunteers for Chicago “Lawyers in the Classroom” Program
Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop attorney Octavio Duran participated as a volunteer for the “Lawyers in the Classroom” program organized by the Young Lawyers Section of the Chicago Bar Association. Mr. Duran visited a sixth grade class at Decatur Elementary School on the north side of Chicago. He was enthusiastic about the experience and the […]
General Aviation Accidents Increased in 2011, According to NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report regarding aviation accidents in 2011. The report showed a mild increase in the total number of general aviation accidents when compared to 2010. Due to an increase in the total flight hours, however, the rate of accidents actually decreased last year. In addition to showing fewer accidents […]
Commercial Vehicles and Railroad Crossings
Highway-rail grade crossings are intersections where roads cross railroad tracks on the same level or grade. These intersections are the site of more than 3,000 accidents every year, including roughly 700 semi truck accidents. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has created a new initiative designed to help truck drivers and other commercial vehicle operators avoid […]
Case Filed for Woman Injured on International Flight
Today Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop filed a personal injury lawsuit in the United States District for the Southern District of New York on behalf of a 25-year-old woman who was injured while aboard a commercial flight from Athens, Greece, to New York. The injury occurred when the plaintiff was struck by a food cart causing severe […]
Stricter Sleep Apnea Guidelines Proposed for Truck Drivers
Sleep apnea is a health condition that prevents its sufferers from getting sufficient restful sleep. When it strikes a truck driver, sleep apnea can make it difficult to get enough sleep to keep up with a typical commercial trucking schedule. The result can be an increase in truck accidents caused by drowsy driving. The Federal Motor Carrier […]
Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop, P.C., Files Medical Malpractice Case Alleging Hospital Ignored ER Patient with Internal Bleeding
Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop filed a medical malpractice lawsuit today in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, against an emergency room physician and hospital for negligent care of their client. According to the lawsuit, the firm’s client, a 52-year-old carpenter, suffered a right shoulder injury after falling off his bike in Franklin Park, […]
Cars Not Designed With Child Safety in Mind
The auto industry has recently come under fire from national safety groups for employing technology that can distract a driver while the vehicle is in use. New research has pointed to a problem that could increase the danger to children if a car accident occurs. Many of the top-selling cars of the last several years make it […]
Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop, P.C., Brings Lawsuit Against CTA
Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop has filed a personal injury lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, on behalf of a 58-year-old woman who was injured when she slipped and fell on liquid on the floor of a Chicago Transit Authority bus. The fall left our client with serious personal injuries. Under Illinois law, […]
Inconclusive Data on Cell Phone Bans
Ever since cell phones became popular almost 20 years ago, Chicago residents have heard about the dangers of using them while driving. However, after almost two decades of research, there is still debate as to whether cell phones increase the likelihood of a serious car or truck accident. In addition, there is data that suggests the […]
The Future of the Aviation Industry in the United States
The Federal Aviation Administration is expecting substantial changes in the industry over the next 20 years. The task of preventing aviation accidents is likely to get more complicated if the FAA projections about air travel are accurate. The FAA projects that air traffic will nearly double by 2032. This increase in traffic will put additional pressure on […]
Safety Over Sales in Curbing Distracted Driving
The Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board called out the makers of electronic products that contribute to distracted driving for putting sales figures over the safety of their consumers. In December, the NTSB called for a complete ban on cell phone use while driving in an effort to reduce car accidents caused by distracted driving. The […]
