Pontiac, Michigan Personal Injury Attorneys
Pontiac, Michigan is the county seat of Oakland County and is considered a satellite city of Detroit. Pontiac was named after the Ottawa Indian Chief Pontiac, born in 1720 of a father who was a member of the Ottawa Indians and a mother who was Chippewa. The first settlers arrived in what is now the city of Pontiac in 1818. By 1820, a village was formed to be incorporated as a city in 1861.
Pontiac is surrounded by affluent suburban neighbors in the Metro Detroit area. Bloomfield Township wraps around Pontiac to the south, Waterford Township to the west, and the \City of Auburn Hills to the east and north; a portion of the northern border is shared with the City of Lake Angelus. Pontiac has a total land mass area of 20 square miles.
Oakland County, and specifically Pontiac, had natural resources enabling the establishment of carriage manufacturing companies, which became thriving businesses in the early 1900s when the first self-propelled vehicles were introduced. As the small "horseless carriage" manufacturers became consolidated under the General Motors Corporation, the city of Pontiac grew along with the automotive industry.
Pontiac, Michigan mixes automotive, computer technology, medical and government / municipal employers. General Motors Corporation is at the top of the list for the number of employees – at one time, more than 17,000 workers were employed by GM. Other major employers with employee counts over 1,000 are St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, County of Oakland, Electronic Data Systems, Pontiac School District, the POH Medical Center, the United States Postal Service and North Oakland Medical Center or Doctor's Hospital. Aside from the automotive industry at the top of the employment pool, the second largest group of employees are in the health field, providing a wide assortment of treatment options for Pontiac residents suffering from an illness or personal injury.
The major employer in Pontiac, MI is still General Motors. The U.S. Census shows the current population of 57,275 is about 10,000 less than in the 2000-2008 census and updates.
The City of Pontiac's Law Department serves the executive and legislative branches of city government, providing legal counseling and representation, preparation of legislative ordinances and resolutions, and the prosecution and defense of all legal actions involving the city, including injury claims by city employees. All prosecutions of charter and city ordinance violations, such as traffic tickets and similar municipal violations, are handled by this department.
Pontiac, Michigan utilizes the Circuit Court in Oakland County, which is located at 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, MI. The circuit courts in Michigan are trial courts with the broadest powers. Normally, the Circuit Court will handle all civil cases, such as personal injury with claims of more than $25,000. The Family Division handles cases involving divorce, adoption, juvenile delinquency, child custody, paternity and child support, abuse, neglect and personal protection orders.
The 50th District Court serves Pontiac, Michigan. The courthouse is located at 70 N. Saginaw Avenue, Pontiac,
Michigan. The court has a civil, criminal, and traffic division. District courts handle most traffic violations and hear criminal and civil cases, including small claims
and landlord-tenant disputes. Civil disputes seeking monetary damages, such as personal injury cases, cannot exceed $25,000. The District Court judges and magistrates may
perform marriage ceremonies for the general public who live in the court's jurisdiction.
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 Pontiac.
For help with your Pontiac 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.
