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"My Injury Guy" Scott DeSalvo
Trial-Trained Injury Attorney for Homer Glen & Will County
Homer Glen is my home. I drive 159th Street, Bell Road, and I-355 just like you do, and I know how quickly a normal errand can turn into a trip to the emergency room.
In 2022, IDOT counted 204 crashes in Homer Glen. Fifty-three people were hurt and two were killed. Rear-end crashes were by far the most common type, with 72 of them, many on 159th Street, where traffic stops and starts at every light.
Here's something a lot of people in town don't realize: Homer Glen doesn't have its own police department. Crashes here are handled by the Will County Sheriff's Office. That affects how you get your crash report, who you talk to, and how fast the evidence gets gathered.
I've been representing injured people for almost 30 years, and being a neighbor isn't a slogan for me. When you call, you're calling someone who lives a few minutes away.
There's no money out of pocket, and I don't get paid unless we win. You can reach me day or night at 312-500-4500.
I was nine years old when my father, a Teamster who drove a truck, was hurt on the job. He never fully recovered. His case went on for seventeen years, and when it was finally over, his own lawyer sued him for more money.
That's why I became a personal injury lawyer. My clients get what my dad didn't: honest answers, returned calls, and someone who's genuinely on their side.
Free. Not legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is created by this chat. Prefer to talk? Call (312) 500-4500, answered 24/7.
Route 7 (159th Street) is the village's main east-west road, lined with shopping centers and turn lanes. Bell Road carries north-south traffic between subdivisions and schools. Stop-and-go traffic on these roads is the main reason rear-end crashes lead the list here.
I-355 runs along the west side of the village. Merging traffic at the 143rd and 159th Street ramps brings highway speeds into local traffic, and those crashes tend to be more serious.
Homer Glen has more open land and forest preserve than most suburbs. Deer crashes are common, and drivers who swerve to avoid an animal sometimes hit another car. That driver may still be responsible for how they reacted.
Illinois law requires drivers to leave a reasonable and prudent distance behind the vehicle ahead (625 ILCS 5/11-710). In most rear-end crashes, that rule makes the trailing driver responsible. The insurer's usual answer is to argue you stopped suddenly or weren't really hurt.
Bottom Line: In a rear-end crash, fault is usually the easy part. Proving the full value of your injury is where the fight is.
Rear-end crashes on 159th Street, intersection crashes on Bell Road, and merging crashes near I-355. See my Joliet car accident lawyer page.
Many Homer Glen residents work in construction, the trades, and logistics. I handle comp and look for third parties. See my workers' compensation lawyer page.
Icy store lots and dangerous walkways at businesses and rentals. See my slip and fall lawyer page.
A diagnosis that came too late, an error in surgery, the wrong prescription. See my medical malpractice lawyer page.
Falls, pressure sores, and poor care for a parent or grandparent. See my nursing home abuse lawyer page.
When a crash takes someone from your family, Illinois law gives you a way to hold the responsible party accountable. See my wrongful death lawyer page.
I also handle motorcycle crashes on the area's winding roads (motorcycle accident lawyer) and dog bite cases (dog bite lawyer).
Picture this. You're stopped in the left-turn lane on 159th Street, waiting for the arrow. A contractor's pickup comes up behind you and doesn't stop in time. Your car is drivable, so you go home. Two days later your neck and shoulder are so stiff you can't turn your head.
That delay is exactly what the insurer will focus on. Getting checked out quickly, and having someone explain the medical picture, makes all the difference.
Look, rear-end cases come with a predictable set of moves:
Here's what most lawyers won't tell you: Illinois law lets you recover when a crash makes an old injury worse. An insurer won't mention that, but an aggravated pre-existing condition is a real part of your claim.
Bottom Line: A small dent doesn't mean a small injury, and your old back problem isn't a free pass for the driver who hit you.
Most cases settle, and that's usually the best result for you: fair money, without years of waiting.
What gets you there is leverage. I've invested over $100,000 in advanced trial training, graduated from Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College and the exclusive Keenan Trial Institute, and tried more than 30 cases to juries. Not one in 100,000 lawyers has that training. Insurance companies know that, and they price their offers accordingly.
Nothing up front. I advance the case expenses, and my fee comes only out of what I recover. The exact percentages are in the FAQ.
You can recover for:
There's no cap on pain and suffering in Illinois, and you can still recover if you were partly at fault, as long as your share is 50% or less.
Find Out What YOUR Case Might Be Worth...for free.
It starts with a free conversation. I'll listen, answer your questions, and tell you honestly whether you have a case.
If you hire me, I gather the sheriff's report, video, medical records, and insurance information while you focus on recovering. When your treatment is done, I prepare a full demand and negotiate. If the insurer won't be fair, I file suit in the Circuit Court of Will County. When we win, my fee and costs come out of the settlement, and the balance is yours.
Hurt in Homer Glen? Call me any time 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 Homer Glen and nearby Lockport, Lemont, New Lenox, Orland Park, Mokena, 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 25 minutes from Homer Glen. Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., and by appointment.
Call me now: 312-500-4500
There's nothing to pay up front. I work on contingency, so you pay no money out of pocket and I'm paid only from what I recover for you. My fee is 33⅓% for most injury cases, 40% if a lawsuit has to be filed, 33⅓% for medical malpractice, and 20% for workers' compensation, which Illinois sets by law. I cover the costs of building your case. If we don't win, there's no fee. The consultation is free, and you can call 24/7/365 at 312-500-4500.
Because Homer Glen doesn't have its own police department, crashes in the village are handled by the Will County Sheriff's Office. Ask the deputy for the report number at the scene, then request the report from the Sheriff's Office once it's finished, which usually takes several days. If your crash happened on I-355, the Illinois State Police may have handled it instead. If you hire me, I'll get the report and any related records for you.
Not automatically, but usually. Illinois requires drivers to keep a safe following distance (625 ILCS 5/11-710), so the driver who hits you from behind is typically responsible. Insurers sometimes argue that the front driver stopped suddenly or had broken brake lights. Even if some fault is assigned to you, Illinois comparative fault lets you recover as long as you're 50% or less responsible, with your award reduced by your share.
Yes. Illinois law allows you to recover for the aggravation of a pre-existing condition. If you had an old back injury that was stable, and the crash made it worse, the at-fault driver is responsible for that worsening. Insurers often try to blame everything on the old injury. Your medical records from before and after the crash, along with your doctor's opinion, are what prove the difference.
In Illinois, most personal injury lawsuits must be filed within two years (735 ILCS 5/13-202). Claims against a local government, including some road condition claims, often have just one year (745 ILCS 10/8-101). Workers' compensation and uninsured motorist claims have their own rules. Don't wait to find out which deadline applies to you.
Wherever is easiest for you. I live in Homer Glen, so meeting nearby is simple. My office in downtown Joliet at 116 N. Chicago St. is about 25 minutes away, and my main office is in Oak Brook. I'm also happy to meet by phone or video, or at your home or the hospital.
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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