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5/30/2023 – Following a two-week long trial, a Winnebago County jury has returned a unanimous verdict in favor of Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C.’s client in the amount of $4,000,000.00 for the wrongful death of a 51-year-old woman due to medical malpractice. The verdict is the second-largest medical malpractice wrongful death verdict ever in Winnebago County. […]

The Trial Journal of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association has published an article authored by Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. partner Joshua L. Weisberg called ” Bausch v. Stryker Corp.: A Major Victory for Plaintiffs in Medical Device Cases.” In Bausch, the Seventh Circuit held that a woman injured by a defective medical device that was granted premarket […]

The Importance of Finding the Right Attorney “Money For Lunch” is a radio program hosted by Bert Martinez. The show covers topics in business, health, current events and more. Mr. Martinez interviews leaders in various fields to help inspire innovations that will improve our world. Recently, attorney David E. Rapoport of Rapoport Weisberg & Sims […]

What legal rights do I have after an aviation accident? A. If a person is injured or killed in an aviation accident, a lawsuit may be brought to recover money damages from those responsible for causing the accident. Examples of parties that may be legally responsible for money damages in an airplane crash case include […]

November 1, 2021 – Chicago, Illinois A record-setting recovery for a hand-injury was recently approved by a Cook County judge in a case where a factory worker’s hand was amputated and then reattached following an industrial accident. The amputation case was prosecuted by Rapoport Weisberg & Sims partners Matthew Sims, Joshua Weisberg, and Melanie VanOverloop. […]

Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. is proud to announce that its lawyers have again been selected by Thomson Reuters for its 2021 Edition of Super Lawyers. Every single partner, David E. Rapoport, Joshua L. Weisberg, Matthew S. Sims, and Melanie VanOverloop were all recognized by Illinois Super Lawyers. Mr. Rapoport has been recognized as an Illinois […]

Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. is proud to announce that attorney Melanie VanOverloop has been elevated to partnership. Since joining Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. in 2016, Melanie has worked to obtain in excess of $40 million on behalf of her clients. She is an active member of the legal community, serving as an Officer and a […]

Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. is proud to announce that its lawyers have again been selected by Thomson Reuters for its 2020 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 […]

Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. is proud to announce that it partnered with Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital as part of a national Day of Action to delivery Smart Home kits to patients at the rehabilitation hospital. The goal was to assist disabled patients with their transition from an acute care setting into a home setting by […]

Charles “Chuck” Barnett, III, a professional pilot and seasoned aviation attorney, recently joined Rapoport Weisberg & Sims, P.C. as Of Counsel. Chuck is a former United States Air Force Captain, active commercial aviation pilot, and active aviation attorney. Chuck has been flying airplanes since he was 16 and has flown aircraft as small as single […]

Rapoport Weisberg & Sims, P.C. is proud to announce that partner Matthew S. Sims was elected to the Executive Committee of the American Association of Justice’s Aviation Section. The American Association for Justice is the national organization for lawyers representing victims and the families of victims who have been harmed through the fault of others. […]

Rapoport Weisberg & Sims, P.C. partner Matthew S. Sims presented to the Aviation Section of the American Association for Justice on the importance of cockpit voice recorders and their unique legal status in air disaster litigation. The presentation focused on the history of cockpit voice recorders and highlighted their importance in aviation litigation by discussing […]

Rapoport Weisberg & Sims, P.C. is pleased to announce a record-setting settlement was reached for a young school teacher who was trapped in a burning vehicle after a school bus ran a stop sign and collided with her. The settlement was reached on the eve of a three-week jury trial which was set to commence […]

Partners David E. Rapoport and Matthew S. Sims were recently published on the importance of cockpit voice recorders (CVRs) in aviation disaster litigation in the Issues in Aviation Law and Policy Journal. The article tells the story of the recently litigated crash of US Airways Flight 1702, while proposing changes to the nearly 30 year […]

Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. has filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, against a general surgeon, along with her hospital and practice group, for botching a laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery. The lawsuit alleges that the surgeon’s negligence caused the patient to sustain serious, permanent and disabling injuries. The patient is […]

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 […]

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 […]