The traffic fatality numbers from the first half of 2015 represent an estimated increase from the prior year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released the final numbers for 2014 traffic deaths, as well as the estimate for 2015, this week. The NHTSA cited the increase in calling for renewed efforts to combat the dangerous […]
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Drowsy Driving Statistics Reveal a Widespread Problem
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is encouraging people to avoid driving when they are fatigued. The NHTSA recently wrapped up National Drowsy Driving Prevention Week and is looking at ways to put a stop to a widespread problem. The head of the NHTSA estimated that somewhere between 5,000 and 7,000 deaths per year are […]
Semi Truck Configuration and Weight Restrictions
The design of a tractor trailer is the result of many things. Federal regulations require certain safety equipment. Fuel efficiency and driver comfort play a role in the design of truck cabs. The basic structure, however, is the result of a standardization method known as containerization. The idea behind containerization is to create containers of […]
David Rapoport Final Round Presiding Judge at NBTA Tournament of Champions
The 2015 National Board of Trial Advocacy Tournament of Champions semi-final and final rounds took place at Washington University School of Law in St. Louis last weekend. The three-day invitational tournament pits the trial advocacy teams from the 16 law schools with the top winning records in national trial advocacy competitions averaged over the last three years […]
Rapoport Law Offices, P.C., Files Medical Malpractice Lawsuit for the Wrongful Death of a 48-Year-Old Woman
Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. filed a lawsuit today in the Circuit Court of Lake County, Illinois, for the wrongful death of a 48-year-old mother of teenage girls who died of a pulmonary embolism after developing blood clots during a hospital admission. Although the woman’s doctor suspected she had blood clots in the days before […]
Teen Driver Safety Week Emphasizes Household Rules
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is sponsoring Teen Driver Safety Week this week (October 18-24). The NHTSA is calling on parents and guardians to do their part in keeping young drivers safe. The agency is pushing the slogan “5 to Drive” to help parents set guidelines for the teen drivers in their homes. The […]
Recreational Drones and Aviation Safety
A growing number of safety incidents involving remote-controlled aircraft has led the Department of Transportation to push for mandatory registration of the devices. Drones have grown rapidly in popularity and are expected to become even more common in the near future. This growth has led to an increase in the number of recreational drones impinging […]
NHTSA to Consider New Truck Safety Technology
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently announced a plan to evaluate forward collision avoidance and mitigation (FCAM) technology. Depending on the result of that evaluation, the NHTSA may move to require FCAM devices on commercial trucks. The Truck Safety Coalition, Center for Auto Safety, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety and Road Safe America […]
Chicago Business Leaders Learn the Benefits and Rewards of Hiring People With Disabilities
David Rapoport was pleased to attend the morning program presentation by ADA25 Chicago hosted by the Economic Club of Chicago. The topic — what businesses can do for people with disabilities and why they should do it — was both informative and inspiring. The three-member presentation panel included Kareem Dale, Director and Senior Counsel, Discover […]
When Safety Fits, Part Three
Agenda for NTSB Aviation Forum Released
When a pilot loses control of an aircraft in flight, the results can be catastrophic. Preventing loss of control in flight in general aviation is on the 2015 Most Wanted List of safety improvements for the National Transportation Safety Board. The NTSB recently released the agenda for its upcoming general aviation safety forum, to be […]
A Call for Tighter Regulation
A scandal uncovered by one agency has led another to consider cracking down on the auto industry. The Environmental Protection Agency recently discovered that Volkswagen carefully engineered software to skirt U.S. emissions standards. VW diesel vehicles were programmed to run differently when being tested than during normal operation. After an EPA investigation, Volkswagen could be […]
Lawsuit Filed After Dangerous Utility-Task Vehicle Rolls Over and Shatters Teenager’s Leg
Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. recently filed suit against numerous adults who handed over the keys to a dangerous piece of farm equipment to two teenagers without driver’s licenses, one of whom was seriously injured after the vehicle rolled over at high speeds. The lawsuit alleges that the adult defendants encouraged the two teenagers to […]
Rapoport Law Offices, P.C., Lends a Helping Hand to the Ronald McDonald House in Chicago
At Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. we are committed to helping people and the community both inside and outside of the courtroom. As part of that commitment, the firm spent the day gathering and donating supplies for the Ronald McDonald House in Chicago. A Ronald McDonald House provides a comfortable place for families to stay […]
The Push for Automatic Brakes
Automatic emergency braking systems are a technological solution to a common type of car accident, the rear-end collision. Distracted, fatigued, impaired or infirm drivers may apply brakes too late or too softly to avoid an accident. AEB systems provide automatic braking or supplemental braking to reduce the severity of a crash or avoid it altogether. […]
Lawsuit on Behalf of Family of a Chicago Road Worker Killed at Worksite
Attorneys David Rapoport and Matthew Sims filed a lawsuit this morning in Chicago on behalf of the wife of a 48-year-old man who was killed as a result of a worksite accident that occurred on September 12, 2013, at a road resurfacing project on the Southside of Chicago on the 6200 block of South May […]
Focus on Rail Safety
Illinois Rail Safety Week runs from Sept. 13-19. During the week, safety agencies, railroads, law enforcement agencies and private corporations will coordinate to emphasize the importance of rail safety. Illinois is among the nation’s leaders in rail injuries and fatalities. In 2013, Illinois saw the third most grade grossing deaths and the second most trespasser […]
Bike Injuries on the Rise
A recent study confirmed that there was a sharp increase in the number of adult bicycling injuries between 1998 and 2013. The study involved data gathered in the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, combined with U.S. Census information. It revealed that the increase is driven, in part, by rising injuries in bicyclists older than 45. […]
David Rapoport Presents at Lunch and Learn Webinar: You Wouldn’t Use a Doctor Who Wasn’t Board Certified, Would You?
Attorney David Rapoport of Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. in Chicago was honored to be the first presenter in the new Lunch and Learn webinar series hosted by the Injury Board. During the webinar, titled “You Wouldn’t Use a Doctor Who Wasn’t Board Certified, Would You? The Importance of Board Certification in the Legal Profession,” […]
Bigger, Bolder Dashboard Displays in Demand
The majority of U.S. states have banned texting while driving. In an effort to attract new buyers, automakers are introducing larger and more advanced dashboard displays, some of which allow drivers to read text messages. Lawmakers and safety experts are concerned about the potential for increased levels of distracted driving based on the latest trends […]
