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Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C., filed suit against Chrysler and a maintenance supervisor today in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Illinois. The action arose out of an injury that occurred when a contracted security guard providing security services for Chrysler at their Belvidere, Illinois, facility was called to investigate a fire that started in […]

Last weekend, attorney David Rapoport participated in the annual retreat of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Leaders Forum in San Diego, California. The Leaders Forum membership includes a select group of trial lawyers from across the country who help facilitate AAJ in its efforts to protect the civil justice system by increasing financial resources for public […]

Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. has filed another product liability lawsuit against medical device maker Howmedica Osteonics Corp., doing business as Stryker Orthopaedics, along with Stryker Corp., Stryker Sales Corporation and Stryker Ireland Limited, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. According to the lawsuit, Stryker designed, manufactured and sold a defective medical device, the […]

Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. Partner David Rapoport and EMR Discovery’s Ellie Barczak were co-presenters at this morning’s continuing legal education program at the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys’ (ABPLA) Annual Meeting at the Ritz Carlton South Beach in Miami Beach, Florida. Their topic was Cross-Examining Electronic Medical Records: An Update on EMR Discovery and Uses at […]

David Rapoport is now a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (ABPLA) and is Board Certified* in Medical Malpractice. David is the only plaintiffs’ medical malpractice lawyer in Illinois with this qualification. ABPLA was formed in 1972 as a resource to assist the public in finding malpractice attorneys with superior knowledge and […]

Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. filed a personal injury lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, on behalf of a 27-year-old woman who was injured when she was riding as a passenger in a cab that rear-ended another vehicle in Chicago, Illinois.

Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. partner Joshua L. Weisberg was one of three featured speakers at a seminar today entitled “Plaintiff’s Personal Injury from Start to Finish.” Mr. Weisberg spoke to an audience of attorneys in Naperville, Illinois, about various topics concerning civil practice and procedure, as well as personal injury settlements. The seminar was sponsored by […]

Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. filed a personal injury case today on behalf of a driver who was seriously injured when a semitractor-trailer traveling on Interstate 294 outside of Chicago swerved across four lanes of traffic and caused a six- vehicle collision. The swerving semitractor-trailer caused the victim’s vehicle to smash into the concrete median resulting […]

Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. filed a premises liability case today on behalf of a 54-year-old woman who seriously injured her right arm when she slipped and fell on snow and ice in a parking lot. The lawsuit alleges the parking lot was owned and controlled by a country club that failed to keep the parking lot […]

When a United Airlines flight from Denver, Colorado, to Billings, Montana, encountered severe turbulence yesterday afternoon injuring five passengers, an infant flew out of his or her parent’s arms and landed in another seat. Though the infant fortunately did not appear injured, the flight incident is but another reminder of the dangers inherent in children […]

Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. partners David Rapoport and Michael Teich attended the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Winter Convention in New Orleans. AAJ, the world’s largest trial bar, is dedicated to ensuring fair and effective justice for people injured by the misconduct or negligence of others. The organization’s members work together to promote fairness […]

On January 21, 2014 a semitractor-trailer jackknifed through several lanes of traffic on Interstate 294 in the suburbs of Chicago resulting in a violent six-vehicle collision in which numerous drivers and passengers were seriously injured. Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. has been retained by one of the drivers and his wife and is investigating the […]

Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. filed a lawsuit today in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, against Metra for serious injuries sustained by a 61-year-old woman when she slipped and fell while descending stairs at the 59th Street University of Chicago train station. The stairs and handrail which passengers must use to get to […]

Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. filed a lawsuit today in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, for the wrongful death of a 31-year-old man who died one week after surgery to repair an injured quadriceps tendon in his right leg. According to the lawsuit, the hospital and surgeon improperly failed to provide the man […]

Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. Partners David E. Rapoport, Michael L. Teich and Joshua L. Weisberg have each been selected by Thomson Reuters for inclusion in its 2014 edition of Super Lawyers. Mr. Rapoport, Mr. Teich and Mr. Weisberg have consistently been recognized by Thomson Reuters in previous editions of Super Lawyers, with Mr. Rapoport […]

Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. is proud to announce Lindsey Seeskin has been elected as Chair of Anshe Emet Synagogue’s Young Adult Division. The nonprofit group serves Jewish adults in their 20s and 30s in the Chicago community and offers social, educational and volunteer opportunities. The Young Adult Division currently has nearly 1,000 members.

Last night, attorney David E. Rapoport of Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. was the guest attorney on the KALW Public Radio show Your Legal Rights live broadcast Call-A-Lawyer Night. The topic of last night’s show, “A Discussion of Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases,” included an informative discussion as well as listener participation when on-the-air listeners were invited to […]

Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. is proud to announce David Rapoport has been elected as President of the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification (NBLSC), a non-profit organization accredited by the American Bar Association to provide board certification for attorneys in civil trial advocacy, civil pretrial practice, criminal trial advocacy, family trial advocacy and Social […]

Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. partner Michael Teich has been named a Fellow of the American College of Board Certified Attorneys (ACBCA), a nationwide professional organization for attorneys who have achieved board certification. The ACBCA educates consumers and professionals alike about the importance of Board Certification for attorneys. Mr. Teich is board-certified in Civil Trial […]

David Rapoport and Paul Gibson presented on the topic “ABA-State-National Marketing Efforts for Attorney Board Certification” as panel members during the American Bar Association National Specialization Roundtable held in conjunction with the 39th National Conference on Professional Responsibility in San Antonio, Texas. Paul is President and David is President Elect of the National Board of […]