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 […]
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Are you living next door to a contaminated site?
When someone purchases a home in Illinois, they are often focused more on the layout of the floor plan or the school district that is assigned to that neighborhood. Most residents are not worried about what pollutants are filling the air that they breathe, nor should they have to be concerned about this. For one […]
Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Filed for Botched Surgery
Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop 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 […]
Henry Pratt Company Mass Shooting Lawsuit Filed
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 […]
Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop Recognized Again as Super Lawyers for 2019
Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop is proud to announce that its lawyers have again been selected by Thomson Reuters for its 2019 Edition of Super Lawyers. Partners David E. Rapoport and Matthew S. Sims were all recognized by Illinois Super Lawyers. Mr. Rapoport has been recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer every year since the […]
$1.075 Million Record-Setting Settlement for 95-Year-Old Client
Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop is pleased to start off 2019 with news of a record-setting settlement on behalf of a 95-year-old client injured in Chicago while shopping for groceries. As she was shopping, a store employee crashed into her with a platform truck cart that had been so dangerously overloaded the employee could not […]
Lawsuit Filed Against Company That Dangerously Modified Food Processing Machine That Led to Worker’s Hand Amputation
Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloophas filed a negligence lawsuit against a machinery company alleging that it modified a food processing machine in a way that led to a worker having his hand amputated at the wrist. The amputation lawsuit sets forth detailed allegations about how the machinery company improperly added a “clean-out door” to the […]
Get the care you need after a car accident
Car accidents occur each and every day, sometimes causing massive damage and loss of life, while other times only seeming to cause damage to the vehicles. It is always good to avoid injuries in a car accident, but some accidents leave victims with injuries they do not realize they have until hours or even days […]
A truck accident can cause many types of injuries
3 interesting points about semitruck crashes
Semitruck crashes are often preventable events. If semitruck drivers ensure the trucks are ready to head out and that they are ready to drive, they can easily prevent some crashes. If other drivers on the road take steps to make sure that they are driving safely, accidents can be avoided. Unfortunately, there will always be unsafe […]
David Rapoport Recognized by Best Lawyer 2018 as a Leader in Plaintiff Personal Injury Law
We are proud to share that Best Lawyers has named David E. Rapoport, plaintiff personal injury lawyer and founding partner of Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop located in Chicago, Illinois, as one of the Best Lawyers in America. A persons recognition by Best Lawyers for his or her talent in the legal industry is based […]
$4.8 Million Settlement Obtained in Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Case
On May 10, 2017, a Cook County jury returned a $4,800,000.00 jury verdict on behalf of Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop client in a medical malpractice wrongful death case. Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop has reported that the case has now been settled in exchange for full payment of the jury’s $4,800,000.00 verdict. The case […]
Attorney Matthew S. Sims Speaker at Injury Board Summit 2017
The Injury Board 2017 Summit in Sea Island, Georgia was a great success. The annual meeting was comprised of preeminent plaintiff’s personal injury law firms from across the country. Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop was invited to present and attorney Matthew S. Sims spoke on the importance of discovering and utilizing cockpit voice recorders in […]
Factors that lead to plane crashes put lives at risk
Aircraft are built to withstand high winds, cold and hot temperatures that vary quickly and to hold thousands of pounds of weight. They have complex electrical systems and highly trained pilots. Despite this, planes do crash often enough for those crashes to cause concern among travelers. There are dozens of reasons why something could go […]
Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop Obtains $4.8 Million Jury Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case After Man Dies From Blood Clot After Elective Surgery
5/10/2017 Following a week long trial, a Cook County jury has returned a unanimous verdict in favor of Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop client in the amount of $4,800,000.00 for the wrongful death of a 31 year old man due to medical malpractice. The jury verdict was featured in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Rapoport Sims […]
Attorney David Rapoport Speaker at Chicago Bar Association Aviation Law Committee Meeting
Yesterday, the Chicago Bar Association’s Aviation Law Committee kicked off a new season with a continuing legal education program entitled The Latest on Federal Preemption of Aviation Cases from Both Sides of the Table. The presenters were the Chair of the Committee, David E. Rapoport, a prominent plaintiffs’ aviation attorney, and the Vice-Chair of the […]
Aviation injuries present complex legal issues
As our world grows ever more interconnected, its dangers also grow more complicated. Modern people must consider threats that many of our historical predecessors never even thought about. One such danger that faces many Americans each year is the possibility of suffering injuries or even dying in an aviation accident. While airplanes generally enjoy an […]
$3 Million Settlement for Family of Man Killed in Factory Accident
Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop has reached a $3 million settlement on behalf of a young man who suffered fatal injuries while operating an automobile assembly machine at a Belvidere, Illinois factory. The settlement was funded by several defendants, despite their refusal throughout the course of litigation to admit liability for having caused the accident. […]
$6.4 Million Settlement for Woman Suffering Complications from a Medical Device
Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop has reached a $6.4 million settlement on behalf of a woman who suffered bleeding complications following the use of a medical device at a hospital. The settlement was reached as the parties were in final preparations to begin a jury trial that was expected to last several weeks. The trial […]
Lawsuits Filed on Behalf of 43 Additional Workers Poisoned at Fraser Shipyards Aboard the Herbert C. Jackson
Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop has filed multiple federal lawsuits in Madison, Wisconsin on behalf of 43 workers who were poisoned by toxic lead exposure at Fraser Shipyards in Superior Wisconsin last year during the refurbishment work being performed aboard the vessel, Herbert C. Jackson. The Herbert C. Jackson, a 690′ bulk carrier ship, was […]
