The nonprofit elder advocacy group Families for Better Care recently released a state-by-state review of nursing home care. The review gave letter grades to states based on federal data regarding staffing, inspection results, reported deficiencies and complaints received. For 2012, Illinois was one of eleven states to receive a failing grade in the report. In addition to […]
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New Campaign To Encourage Employees To Drive Safely
The second week of October will mark the 18th annual Drive Safely Work Week. In anticipation, the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety is providing free online materials designed to help employers avoid accidents and improve safety awareness in their communities. The campaign for this year focuses on the necessary preparation for safe driving. The title of the […]
Unintended Safety Implication Of Graduated Licensing?
Many older drivers can recall eagerly awaiting the chance to obtain a driver’s license. Programs designed to reduce teen car accidents may be changing the way new drivers approach that rite of passage. The change in behavior could have safety implications. Whereas two-thirds of teens had obtained their licenses by the age of 18 a mere 20 […]
Technology Defect And Distracted Driving Accidents
A safety group is suing Ford Motor Co. on behalf of vehicle owners due to defects in the so-called “infotainment” systems installed in certain vehicles. The Center for Defensive Driving is a non-profit driver safety group that believes Ford’s failure to correct defects in the MyFord Touch, MyLincoln Touch and MyMercury Touch systems represents a […]
Connected Vehicles Could Prevent Car Accidents
A promising new technology got a boost this week as the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended that all new vehicles be equipped with connected-vehicle capability. The NTSB has estimated that such technology could reduce car accidents not involving impaired drivers by as much as 80 percent. It would do so by allowing vehicles to talk to […]
David Rapoport Elected President of National Board of Legal Specialty Certification (NBLSC)
Rapoport Weisberg Sims & VanOverloop 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 […]
Swimming Pool Safety A Serious Issue For Children And Adults – Part Two
It takes more than the simple presence of an adult to provide a safe swimming environment and prevent drowning. Inexperienced swimmers should wear life jackets, even if they are being actively supervised. Those watching the pool should be trained to identify the signs of distress. Many people have an incorrect idea of what drowning looks like. A […]
Swimming Pool Safety A Serious Issue For Children And Adults – Part One
Swimming is a popular activity during the hot summer weather. A visit to a residential or community pool can be fun, but it also carries the risk of drowning if proper safety measures are not observed. While pool owners should be aware of the dangers involved, all parents should take the time to ensure that their children […]
The Deadliest Month For Car Accidents
Warm weather and the Fourth of July Weekend contribute to making July the deadliest month of the year in terms of traffic fatalities. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration motor vehicle accident numbers from 2005 to 2011 show that more fatalities occur in July than in any other month. The data shows that July, August and […]
Rapoport Law Offices, P.C., Partner Michael Teich Named Fellow of American College of Board Certified Attorneys
Rapoport Weisberg Sims & VanOverloop 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 […]
Safe Driving And The 4th Of July
Summer holidays offer a chance for people to enjoy the weather and get together with friends and family. Unfortunately, they also come with a spike in car accidents and other personal injury incidents. Police throughout Illinois are preparing for an enforcement push meant to cut down on drinking and driving, failure to wear a seatbelt and other […]
The Dangers Of Distraction
A study conducted by Ohio State University researchers showed, among other things, that 33 percent of people do not put down their cell phones before crossing a busy street. Overall, the study concluded that pedestrians suffer even more injuries due to distraction than drivers. The data analyzed in the study came from the National Electronic Injury […]
Distraction Caused By Hands-Free Devices
Legislation designed to ban the use of handheld devices has the potential to reduce distracted driving incidents. Critics contend that it also has the potential to encourage the use of hands-free devices, which may be even more distracting than their handheld counterparts leading to additional car and truck accidents. A recent study conducted by AAA found […]
A Designated Drunk Driver?
When a person agrees to be a designated driver, what are they agreeing to? Are they agreeing to refrain from drinking in order to provide a safe ride home? Are they agreeing to refrain from getting drunk? Are they agreeing to arrange for a safe ride home for the people who are drinking? The understanding […]
An Incentive To Police Texting Bans
During the 1970s, many states lowered the legal drinking age from 21 to 18. In 1984, the federal government passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act which required states to make 21 the legal purchasing age or risk losing millions of dollars in federal highway funding. Needless to say, all 50 states and the District […]
Warning About Allergy Medications And Driving
Allergies are a common problem during warmer months. Pollen, ragweed and other allergens fill the air during allergy season. The use of many allergy medications can lead to drowsiness. This raises the problem of drowsy driving if a person takes allergy medication and gets behind the wheel. The Food and Drug Administration has released a reminder to […]
David Rapoport Co-Presenter at American Bar Association National Specialization Roundtable
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 […]
Handheld Cell Phone Ban May Have Reduced Evanston Car Accidents
With Illinois considering a statewide ban on the use of handheld cell phones by drivers, the measures already enacted by individual communities are drawing attention. Three years ago, the Evanston City Council passed a handheld device ban in an effort to curb distracted driving accidents. Cell phones are considered a primary culprit in the nationwide increase […]
Joshua L. Weisberg Featured Speaker at Auto Litigation Seminar
Rapoport Law Offices, P.C., Files Medical Malpractice Case for Negligence in Failing to Diagnose and Treat a Stroke
Rapoport Weisberg Sims & VanOverloop filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against a doctor and medical group today in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, on behalf of a 21-year-old woman for injuries sustained as a result of the failure to diagnose and treat a stroke. The lawsuit alleges the defendants took an incomplete medical […]
