Traffic fatalities are generally higher in the United States during the late summer months than any other time of the year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The agency recently released its “Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2015.” The report shows that (with the exception of 2014) more people were […]
Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop Team Members Participated in the Injury Board Day of Action Donating School Supplies to Local Children
Chicago, Illinois, July 27, 2016 Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop participated in the annual Injury Board Day of Action. Backpacks filled with school supplies were prepared and donated to the Boys & Girls Club of Chicago. Many thanks to the Injury Board staff for organizing the effort. Injury Board members nationwide helped children in their […]
$4.3 Million Record Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Verdict in DeKalb County Obtained by Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop Upheld on Appeal
On September 19, 2014, following a two-week trial, a DeKalb County jury returned a $4.3 million verdict in favor of the two adult children of a 57-year-old woman who died of internal bleeding in the recovery room following a hiatal hernia surgery at Kishwaukee Community Hospital. The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin reported after the verdict […]
The Link Between Vehicle Speed and Fatal Pedestrian Accidents
When a car strikes a pedestrian, there is very little chance the pedestrian will escape without injury. Even at low speeds, cars are capable of doing tremendous damage. A recent analysis of the relationship between vehicle speed and the likelihood of a fatal pedestrian accident demonstrates just how dangerous cars are to people on foot. […]
NFL Meddling in Brain Injury Research
In 2012, the National Football League made headlines with a promise to donate a substantial sum of money to further the field of concussion research. The NFL promised to provide $30 million in research funding to the National Institutes of Health. The NFL further claimed that the gift was not restricted and that use of […]
Medical Mistakes Take Heavy Toll
Heart disease and cancer are easily the top two causes of death in the United States, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The third leading cause of death, contributing more than one-quarter of a million fatalities a year, is medical errors. The study calculated that 9.5 percent of deaths in this […]
Traumatic Brain Injuries on Playgrounds
Concussion awareness is a hot-button issue in the field of athletics. Youth sports are a common source of concern for parents. The danger of concussions is an issue frequently raised in connection with football, soccer and other contact sports. A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention demonstrates that parents should also […]
Attorney Lindsey A. Seeskin Moderates River North Business Expo Panel Discussion
April 28, 2016 – Chicago, Il. Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop attorney Lindsey A. Seeskin was honored to have been selected by the River North Business Association to moderate a panel discussion at last week’s annual River North Business Expo. The event focused on the economic outlook for Chicago and River North. The River North […]
NHTSA Using Twitter to Combat Distracted Driving
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. As part of their efforts to combat distracted driving, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has employed the use of the hashtag #justdrive in personally responding to Twitter users. The NHTSA campaign finds tweets mentioning or admitting to texting and driving and responds to them with an individualized message […]
New Truck Safety Rules Delayed Again
In 2006, the American Trucking Association and Roadsafe America petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to establish a rule regarding the use of speed-limiters on heavy trucks. In May of last year, the FMCSA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration agreed on a joint rule and submitted it to the White House Office […]
David Rapoport, Jan Brown and Chuck Barnett Present on Aviation Child Safety Issue at the Chicago Bar Association Aviation Section Continuing Legal Education Program
Chicago, Illinois Today Jan Brown, the lead flight attendant on United Air Lines flight 232 (which crashed at Sioux City, Iowa on July 19, 1989), American Airlines Captain and Aviation Attorney Charles Barnett and Attorney David Rapoport, who represented many of the crew members in the Sioux City case, presented a program for the Aviation […]
Truck Driver Cited for Multiple DUIs Is Shut Down
On March 21 of this year, a commercial truck driver was stopped by Illinois State Police. The driver was eventually cited for driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of an intoxicating beverage while on duty or driving, and for failing to retain driver logbooks for the previous seven days. He was also cited for […]
Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop Files Medical Malpractice Lawsuit for the Wrongful Death of 33 Year Old Mother in Champaign, Illinois
Urbana, Illinois April 1, 2016, Urbana, Illinois – Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop filed a lawsuit today in the Circuit Court of Champaign County, Illinois, for the wrongful death of a 33 year old mother of two who died during a hospital admission. The lawsuit alleges that due to the negligence of the hospital and […]
Unreported Auto Defects Are a Threat to Driver Safety
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requires automakers to pass along claims of car defects from consumers. By gathering this information, the NHTSA can spot trends and determine when a mandatory recall should be initiated. While the laws requiring defect reporting are more than a decade old, the system still falls short of expectations. An […]
Medical Malpractice Bill Under Fire
The Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2016 has come under fire from the American Bar Association. According to the ABA, states have had the authority to determine medical liability law for over 200 years. The HEALTH ACT seeks to eliminate the rights of states to determine medical liability law in numerous […]
Pedestrian Accident Fatalities Rose in 2015
Recent reports indicate that 2015 was a bad year for traffic safety. Fatal car and truck accidents increased in the first nine months of the year, according to preliminary data. Now, a report issued by the Governors Highway safety Association suggests that pedestrian deaths rose by an estimated 10 percent in 2015. The report indicated […]
Report Calls for Research Into Truck Driver Fatigue and Safety
A committee at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recently prepared a report concerning fatigue in the trucking industry. The report called for greater research and analysis by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The conclusion was that there is insufficient information gathered concerning truck driver fatigue and its impact on highway safety […]
Proposed License Requirements for Truck Drivers
A new proposal from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration could change the training necessary to get a Commercial Driver’s License. The proposal was released today and will be open for public commentary for the next 60 days. The FMCSA could then submit the rule to the Department of Transportation and the Office of Management […]
Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop Files Medical Malpractice Lawsuit for the Wrongful Death of 37-Year-Old Mother
Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop filed a lawsuit today in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, for the wrongful death of a 37-year-old mother who died of a pulmonary embolism during a hospital admission after undergoing surgery for a fractured shinbone. The lawsuit alleges that due to the negligence of the hospital and physicians […]
Trucking Accidents, Exemptions and Roadside Inspections
Roadside inspections are conducted to ensure that commercial trucks and truck drivers are complying with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and Hazardous Materials Regulations. According to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, roadside inspectors are facing undue burdens in performing their duties. The CVSA wrote a letter to the FMCSA about concerns that the number of […]
