Clinton Township, Michigan Personal Injury Lawyers
Clinton Township, Michigan is a 28.2-square-mile charter township in Macomb County The township is situated 20 miles northeast of Detroit in southeastern Michigan. What started out as a sparsely populated northern suburb of Detroit has grown to a community of almost 100,000 residents.
In 2008, Clinton Township, Michigan had an estimated 94,522 residents according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The median age was 39.5 years, slightly older than average. Families made up 60 percent of the households. The median income of households in Clinton Township was $51,216.
Clinton Township, MI was known as Huron Township when it was established on August 12, 1818. The township was named after the Huron River, but there was another Huron River south of Detroit and the names became confusing. The Huron River and Huron Township were both renamed Clinton, after Dewitt Clinton. Dewitt Clinton was the governor of New York from 1817 to 1823. He was largely responsible for building the Erie Canal which brought many settlers to Michigan.
The Gratiot Avenue Corridor in Clinton Township is the township's main business corridor. The corridor extends more than 25 miles through two counties and eight communities. In Clinton Township, Gratiot is home to a variety of business with the focus on the automotive sector.
Clinton Township has been in the news recently as the building site of a new $20 million movie studio equipped with green screen technology. The movie studio could make Clinton Township a major destination for film producers worldwide.
The Henry Ford Macomb Hospital is the only hospital located in Clinton Township, MI. The hospital has an innovative ER Express Program which treats patients with non-life threatening or minor personal injuries or medical emergencies.
The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) provides public transportation service to the area. Several major highways serve the area, including Interstate 696.
Clinton Township has two growing colleges within its borders: Macomb Community College and Baker College.
The Charter Township of Clinton Police Department provides law enforcement services to the township. The township also maintains a Fire-Rescue-EMS Department for the safety of township residents.
The judicial system includes the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, a trial court of general jurisdiction known as the Circuit Court, a probate court, and courts of limited jurisdiction. The Supreme Court’s authority to hear cases is discretionary. Circuit courts in Michigan are the trial courts with the broadest powers. Generally. the Circuit Court will handle all civil cases with claims of more than $25,000, such as personal injury cases, and any criminal case where the defendant could be sent to prison. District courts handle most traffic violations and hear both criminal and civil cases, including small claims and landlord-tenant disputes. Civil disputes seeking monetary damages cannot exceed $25,000 in District Court.
Clinton Township utilizes the Macomb County Circuit Court in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. The 41-B District Court is located in Clinton Township at 22380 Starks Drive, Clinton Township, MI 48036. District Court 41-B serves Clinton Township, Harrison Township and Mt. Clemens.
The Stroble Law Firm, P.C. is a full-service law firm based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. We focus on personal injury cases, including: Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Truck Accidents, Motor vehicle accidents, Birth Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Workers' Compensation and Wrongful Death.
Our personal injury attorneys are experienced in trial litigation, as well as negotiation and alternative dispute resolution – and we work closely with our clients to build an effective strategy designed to achieve the best possible outcome for each case. In addition to personal injury, our firm also provides representation in the areas of family law, business & commercial law, employment law and criminal defense. We work with clients throughout the State of Michigan, including Clinton Township.
For help with your Clinton Township personal injury claim, call the accident and injury lawyers at The Stroble Law Firm, P.C. at (888) 454-0801 or use our online contact form for a free evaluation of your case.
