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"My Injury Guy" Scott DeSalvo
Trial-Trained Injury Attorney for Mokena & Will County
Mokena sits between two of the busiest roads in the south suburbs. LaGrange Road funnels traffic to and from I-80, and Route 30 runs right through the village's shopping district. Add Metra commuters and trucks coming off the interstate, and it's no surprise crashes here are common.
IDOT counted 270 crashes in Mokena in 2022, with 62 people injured. Rear-end crashes made up more than a third of them.
Here's what a lot of people don't think about until it's too late: some of the drivers on these roads don't have insurance, or have far too little. Illinois requires every auto policy to include uninsured motorist coverage, which means your own policy may be the key to your recovery. Knowing how to use it, and how to deal with your own insurer, matters.
I've spent almost 30 years helping injured people get what they're owed. I live nearby in Homer Glen and take cases from throughout Will County.
You won't pay a cent up front, and there's no fee unless I win your case. Call me 24/7 at 312-500-4500.
My father was a truck driver and a Teamster. When I was nine, a work injury took away his health and his ability to earn a living. His lawyer let the case drag for seventeen years and then sued him for more fees.
I decided I would be the kind of lawyer my father should have had. That means keeping you informed and fighting for every dollar your case is worth.
Free. Not legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is created by this chat. Prefer to talk? Call (312) 500-4500, answered 24/7.
LaGrange Road (U.S. 45) is a major route connecting Mokena to Orland Park, Frankfort, and I-80. Drivers exiting the interstate are often still going highway speed when they hit backed-up traffic, which leads to serious rear-end crashes.
Route 30 (Lincoln Highway) carries heavy traffic past stores, restaurants, and side streets. Turning crashes and rear-end collisions happen here every day.
Mokena's location near I-80 means semis and delivery trucks share local roads with families. Truck crashes involve federal safety rules and much bigger insurance policies, and the trucking company starts building its defense right away.
Under Illinois law (215 ILCS 5/143a), every auto policy issued in the state must include uninsured motorist coverage. If the driver who hit you had no insurance, or fled the scene, your own policy may pay. But your insurer becomes your opponent on that claim, and it will look for reasons to pay less.
Bottom Line: When the at-fault driver has no coverage, your own policy may be where the money is.
Rear-end crashes on LaGrange Road, turning crashes on Route 30, and interstate crashes on I-80. See my Joliet car accident lawyer page.
Semis and delivery trucks near the I-80 corridor cause catastrophic injuries. I move fast to preserve the evidence. See my truck accident lawyer page.
Warehouse, construction, and trades injuries. I handle the comp claim and look for third parties. See my workers' compensation lawyer page.
Icy parking lots and unsafe floors at Mokena-area businesses. See my slip and fall lawyer page.
Falls, bedsores, and signs that a loved one isn't being properly cared for. See my nursing home abuse lawyer page.
If a crash or someone's carelessness took a family member, your family can seek justice under Illinois law. See my wrongful death lawyer page.
I also handle pedestrian cases near the Metra stations (pedestrian accident lawyer) and medical malpractice cases (medical malpractice lawyer).
Picture this. You're on Route 30 heading home, and a car blows through a red light and hits your passenger side. The driver takes off. Police never find them. You're facing weeks of physical therapy and missed work, and you assume you're out of luck.
You're probably not. Your own uninsured motorist coverage is designed for exactly this.
Look, whether it's the other driver's insurer or your own, the goal is the same: pay as little as possible. Here are the moves I see:
Here's what most lawyers won't tell you: many uninsured motorist claims in Illinois go to arbitration rather than court, depending on your policy. That's a different process with different rules, and you want a lawyer who's done plenty of them. I've handled more than 100 arbitrations.
Bottom Line: Your own insurer isn't automatically on your side once you make a claim.
Most cases end in a settlement. That's a good thing when the settlement is fair.
Insurers offer fair settlements when they believe your lawyer can win at trial. I'm a graduate of Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College and the exclusive Keenan Trial Institute. I've invested over $100,000 in advanced trial training and tried more than 30 cases to verdict before juries.
No money comes out of your pocket. I advance the costs, and I get paid only from what I recover for you. See the FAQ for the percentages.
Illinois puts no cap on pain and suffering, and partial fault doesn't bar recovery as long as you're 50% or less at fault.
Find Out What YOUR Case Might Be Worth...for free.
Call for a free consultation. I'll tell you honestly what I think of your case.
If you hire me, I take over: police reports, video, insurance policies, and medical records. You concentrate on getting better. I'll negotiate once your treatment is complete, and if the insurance company won't be reasonable, I'll take your case to court or arbitration. My fee comes out of what we recover, and everything else is yours.
Hurt in Mokena? Call 312-500-4500, day or night.
Evidence fades fast, and the insurance company has already started working on your claim. Call me for a free consultation, 24/7/365. No money out of pocket. No fee unless we win.
I represent injured people in Mokena and nearby New Lenox, Frankfort, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Homer Glen, and throughout Will County.
Nearest office: The Law Office of Scott D. DeSalvo, LLC, 116 N Chicago St, Suite 301 - Kendall, Joliet, IL 60432, about 20 minutes from Mokena. Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., and by appointment.
Call me now: 312-500-4500
Nothing up front. On a contingency fee, you never pay out of pocket, and I'm paid only from the money I recover for you. I charge 33⅓% for most injury cases, 40% if a lawsuit is filed, 33⅓% for medical malpractice, and 20% for workers' compensation, which is set by Illinois law. I front the costs of your case. No win, no fee. Consultations are free, and I take calls 24/7/365 at 312-500-4500.
You may be able to recover through your own policy. Illinois requires every auto insurance policy to include uninsured motorist coverage (215 ILCS 5/143a), which pays for your injuries when the at-fault driver has no insurance. It can also apply in many hit-and-run crashes. You'll need to notify your insurer promptly and follow your policy's requirements. Because your own insurance company is now the one paying, it may dispute your claim, so it helps to have a lawyer handle it.
Then underinsured motorist coverage on your own policy may help. If you bought underinsured coverage with limits higher than the at-fault driver's policy, it can pay the difference up to your limits. Before you accept the other driver's policy limits, talk to a lawyer, because your own policy may require notice and consent before you settle.
Most Illinois personal injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the injury (735 ILCS 5/13-202). Claims against a local government often have a one-year deadline (745 ILCS 10/8-101). Uninsured and underinsured motorist claims follow your insurance policy's terms, which may have their own deadlines and notice rules. Call early so nothing gets missed.
Most are filed in the Circuit Court of Will County at 100 W. Jefferson Street in Joliet. Some cases can be filed in another county, depending on where a defendant is located. Uninsured motorist claims often go to arbitration instead of court. In any case, I handle the legal work.
My closest office is at 116 N. Chicago St. in downtown Joliet, about 20 minutes from Mokena, and my main office is in Oak Brook. I'm also glad to meet at your home, at the hospital, or over the phone or video.
Scott DeSalvo founded DeSalvo Law to help injured people throughout Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Licensed to practice law in Illinois since 1998, IARDC #6244452, Scott has represented over 3,000 clients in personal injury, workers compensation, and accident cases.
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