St. Clair Shores, Michigan Personal Injury Lawyers
St. Clair Shores, Michigan is a 14.2-square-mile city in Macomb County, situated on the western shores of Lake Saint Clair. St. Clair Shores is part of the Metro Detroit area and is just 13 miles northeast of downtown Detroit.
French settlers from the Detroit area first settled the St. Clair Shores area around 1779. The area was first called Deep Bay but was renamed as St. Clair Shores when it was incorporated as a village in 1925. St. Clair Shores grew from a resort community to a suburban city rapidly after World War II. It was incorporated in 1951.
St. Clair Shores had an estimated 2008 population of 59,563 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Families made up 59 percent of the households. The median income of households in St. Clair Shores was $52,570. The leading industries in St. Clair Shores were educational services and health care. According to Hoovers, the top employers in St. Clair Shores are Fisher & Company, Hha Services Inc, K-Mart Corporation and Sisters Of Bon Secours Nursing Care Center.
The Nautical Mile on Lake St. Clair is located in St. Clair Shores. The Nautical Mile boasts the largest concentration of boats in the Midwest, plus year-round activities for families. Boating, sailing and fishing are popular summer activities. Ice fishing is a popular winter-time activity. Fishing piers and boat launch sites make the Lake St. Clair waterways accessible to all water sports and activities.
St. Clair Shores is served by Interstates I-94, I-75 and I-696. The city also has easy access to area airports, including the Coleman A. Young International Airport in Wayne County, the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Romulus, the Oakland County International Airport in Waterford Township, and the St. Clair County International Airport near Port Huron, Michigan.
The Beaumont Medical Center serves St. Clair Shores with a wide range of outpatient services. St. John Medical Center in St. Clair Shores, MI is available for urgent care for adults only. This facility can treat minor personal injuries such as lacerations, non-compound fractures, and moderate illnesses.
The St. Clair Shores Police Department provides law enforcement services to the city. The St. Clair Shores Fire Department provides fire protection services and other emergency services to St. Clair Shores.
The Michigan 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. St. Clair Shores utilizes the Macomb County Circuit Court in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. The 40th District Court is located in St. Clair Shores at 27701 Jefferson Avenue, St. Clair Shores, Mi 48081.
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 Rochester Hills.
For help with your Rochester Hills 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.
