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"My Injury Guy" Scott DeSalvo
Trial-Trained Injury Attorney for Lemont & Cook County
Lemont sits on the bluffs above the Des Plaines River valley, and its roads show it. Archer Avenue, State Street, and Lemont Road climb and curve between the river, the canal, the quarries, and the neighborhoods above.
Those hills and curves change the kind of crashes that happen here. In 2022, IDOT counted 279 crashes in Lemont, with 93 people injured and three killed. Rear-end and turning crashes led the list, but 44 were fixed-object crashes, where a car left the road and hit a pole, a guardrail, a tree, or a wall. That's a much bigger share than in most suburbs.
Here's what most people don't know: when a dangerous road condition helped cause a crash, a government body may share responsibility. But those claims follow special rules, including a one-year deadline, and they're easy to lose if you wait.
I've been helping injured people for almost 30 years, and Lemont is just down the road from my home in Homer Glen.
You pay nothing up front. If we don't win, you owe me no fee. Call me 24/7 at 312-500-4500.
I was nine when my father, a Teamster and truck driver, was hurt on the job. The injury never healed right, and neither did the way his case was handled. It lasted seventeen years. Then his own lawyer sued him for more money.
That's the reason I practice the way I do. Every client gets honesty, attention, and a lawyer who's fully committed.
Free. Not legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is created by this chat. Prefer to talk? Call (312) 500-4500, answered 24/7.
Archer Avenue (Route 171), State Street, and the roads down into the valley have curves, grades, and limited shoulders. In rain, snow, or ice, cars slide off the road or into oncoming traffic. Fixed-object and run-off-the-road crashes often cause serious injuries.
These are the main routes in and out of town, connecting Lemont to I-355 and the surrounding suburbs. Rear-end and turning crashes are common at the busy intersections.
Lemont is home to a major oil refinery, quarries, and industrial sites along the canal. Injuries at those facilities can involve contractors, equipment makers, and other companies besides the worker's own employer.
Illinois' Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act sets special rules for claims against towns, counties, and road agencies. A public body has a duty to keep its property reasonably safe, but generally only if it knew or should have known about the problem (745 ILCS 10/3-102). Most such claims must be filed within one year (745 ILCS 10/8-101).
Bottom Line: If a missing guardrail, broken signal, or dangerous curve played a part in your crash, act fast.
Run-off-the-road crashes on valley roads, rear-end crashes on 127th Street, and intersection crashes on Lemont Road. See my Joliet car accident lawyer page.
Refinery, quarry, and plant injuries, including burns, falls, and equipment failures. See my industrial accident lawyer page.
I handle the workers' comp claim and look for contractors and equipment makers who may owe more. See my workers' compensation lawyer page.
Steep sidewalks, icy steps, and uneven surfaces downtown and at local businesses. See my slip and fall lawyer page.
Missed diagnoses, surgical errors, and medication mistakes. See my medical malpractice lawyer page.
When a crash or workplace incident takes a loved one, families can bring a claim under Illinois law. See my wrongful death lawyer page.
I also handle burn injuries (severe burn injury lawyer) and motorcycle crashes on the area's winding roads (motorcycle accident lawyer).
Picture this. You're driving down the hill on State Street on a wet November night. An oncoming driver takes the curve too fast, crosses the center line, and forces you into a utility pole. Your injuries are serious. The other driver's insurer says the road was slippery and no one was at fault.
Bad conditions don't excuse a driver who was going too fast for them. And if the road itself was defective, there may be another responsible party.
Look, in crashes on hills and curves, insurers have favorite excuses:
Here's what most lawyers won't tell you: a "phantom vehicle" that forced you off the road without hitting you can still lead to a claim under your own uninsured motorist coverage, depending on your policy and the proof available. Witnesses and quick investigation matter.
Bottom Line: "Bad weather" is not a defense when a driver ignores the conditions.
Most cases settle, and a fair settlement reached without a long fight is usually the best outcome.
My training is what makes that happen. 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 handled more than 30 jury trials. Insurance companies settle faster and pay more when they know I'm ready.
Zero up front. I advance the costs, and I'm paid only out of what I recover for you. The fee percentages are in the FAQ.
Illinois doesn't cap pain and suffering. If you were partly at fault, you can still recover as long as you were 50% or less responsible.
Find Out What YOUR Case Might Be Worth...for free.
The first conversation is free. I'll hear what happened and tell you honestly whether you have a case.
If you hire me, I investigate right away: the crash report, photos, road records, and insurance coverage. You focus on recovering. When the time is right, I make a demand and negotiate. If the case doesn't settle fairly, I file in the Circuit Court of Cook County. I'm paid only from the recovery.
Hurt in Lemont? Call me day or night at 312-500-4500.
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 Lemont and nearby Homer Glen, Romeoville, Lockport, Bolingbrook, Woodridge, and throughout Cook County.
Nearest office: The Law Office of Scott D. DeSalvo, LLC, 116 N Chicago St, Suite 301 - Kendall, Joliet, IL 60432, about 25 minutes from Lemont. Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., and by appointment.
Call me now: 312-500-4500
There's no upfront cost. I work on contingency, so you pay nothing out of pocket and my fee comes only from what I recover for you. That fee is 33⅓% for most injury cases, 40% if a lawsuit is filed, 33⅓% for medical malpractice, and 20% for workers' compensation, which Illinois sets by law. I advance the costs of your case. No recovery means no fee. Call 24/7/365 at 312-500-4500.
Sometimes. Under the Illinois Tort Immunity Act, a public body must use ordinary care to keep its property reasonably safe, but it's generally liable only if it knew or should have known about the dangerous condition in time to fix it (745 ILCS 10/3-102). Certain decisions about road design and signage may also be protected. Most of these claims must be filed within one year (745 ILCS 10/8-101), and claims against the State of Illinois go to the Illinois Court of Claims. Talk to a lawyer quickly.
You may still have a claim. If the driver can be identified, their insurance may be responsible. If the driver drove away and can't be found, your own uninsured motorist coverage may apply, depending on your policy's terms and the evidence. Witness statements and prompt reporting to police and your insurer are very important in these cases.
Most Illinois personal injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the injury (735 ILCS 5/13-202). Claims against local governments generally have a one-year deadline (745 ILCS 10/8-101). Workers' comp and insurance claims have their own deadlines. Call early so nothing is missed.
Most of Lemont is in Cook County, so cases are usually filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, either at the Daley Center in Chicago or at the Fifth Municipal District courthouse in Bridgeview, depending on the type of case. If the crash happened across the line in Will or DuPage County, or a defendant is based there, the case might be filed there instead.
Wherever works best. My nearest offices are in downtown Joliet at 116 N. Chicago St. and in Oak Brook, each about 25 minutes from Lemont. I also meet clients at home, in the hospital, or by 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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