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CONYBEARE LAW OFFICE
For more than three generations, the Conybeare family has been an active part of the southwest Michigan community. Located in downtown St. Joseph, Conybeare Law Office has handled thousands of personal injury and wrongful death cases involving automobile, truck and motorcycle accidents, medical and other professional malpractice, insurance claims, defective products, slip and falls, and other situations where harm has been negligently caused by another. With the acquisition of Smit & Kragt, an established local Social Security disability and worker’s compensation law firm, Conybeare Law Office is now the largest, full service personal injury firm in the area, and has the advantage of living and working in this community. We are available to our clients and are nearby the contacts needed to fully investigate and pursue claims. The lawyers at Conybeare Law Office offer high quality legal services for the multi-million dollar cases and the more modest claims, providing each client the legal attention needed and the results they deserve. Our goal is to make the difficult decision of choosing an attorney easy for you. We are the only call you have to make.
Protecting Your Future - Conybeare Law Office |
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Conybeare Law Office is pleased to announce that the St. Joseph law firm, Smit & Kragt, is merging with our office at our Main Street address, creating a full service personal injury law practice for Southwest Michigan. Smit & Kragt has a long history of expertise in handling worker’s compensation and Social Security disability claims, which complements the practice areas of Conybeare Law Office in auto accidents, medical malpractice, product liability and other areas where people are injured due to the negligence of others. The planned merger is the culmination of several years where the two firms have maintained a close working relationship, regularly referring clients to one another. The two firms will work together to protect your injury law needs and to protect your family and future. |
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DISTRACTED DRIVING
In January, 2010, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary, Ray LaHood, announced the formation of FocusDriven, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising public awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.
Distracted driving is caused by anything that takes your eyes off the road, takes your hands off the steering wheel or interrupts your concentration while driving. Your driving skills are compromised whenever you are using a cell phone; eating and drinking; talking with passengers; grooming; reading maps; using a PDA or navigation system; or changing the radio station, CD or Mp3 player. In recent years, the increased use of cell phones and other electronic devices while driving has increased awareness of the danger of distracted driving, especially for young drivers. In 2008, almost 6,000 traffic deaths in the United States were blamed on drivers who were distracted.
To help manage distractions while you are driving:
- Don’t use a cellular phone while driving. If you must, pull off the road to a safe spot, or ask a passenger to place the call for you and speak in your place.
- Don’t text message or access the internet while driving.
- When using a navigation device, preset your destination before driving.
- Review maps and driving directions before you start your trip.
- Preset radio stations, Mp3 devices and climate controls before you start driving.
- Secure items in your car that may move around while the car is in motion.
- Avoid eating, drinking and smoking while driving.
- Do your personal grooming at home, not in the car.
- Pull safely off the road and out of traffic to deal with children
Research indicates that texting while driving is particularly hazardous. It is expected that both Michigan and Indiana will join the growing number of states that prohibit drivers from reading, writing or sending text messages while driving, except to report accidents, crimes or other emergencies when safety is in jeopardy. Learn more about this important safety topic at the U.S. Department of Transportation website devoted toward awareness of distracted driving hazards at www.distractions.gov
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