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"My Injury Guy" Scott DeSalvo
Trial-Trained Injury Attorney for Minooka & Grundy County
Minooka has changed fast. Fields along I-80 and Ridge Road have turned into huge distribution centers, and the trucks and shift workers came with them. The village still feels small, but the traffic doesn't.
IDOT counted 96 crashes in Minooka in 2022, and 18 people were injured. Turning crashes led the list, followed closely by rear-end crashes. Those numbers only cover crashes inside the village. The serious ones often happen just outside it, on I-80 and the county roads.
Here's what most people don't realize: Minooka sits in three counties. Most of the village is in Grundy County, but parts reach into Will and Kendall. Where your crash happened, and where the at-fault party is based, can decide which courthouse handles your case.
I've represented injured people for almost 30 years, including many workers hurt in warehouses and on the road. I handle cases throughout Grundy and Will County.
It costs you nothing to hire me, and I'm paid only if I win. Call me any hour at 312-500-4500.
When I was nine, my father, a truck driver and Teamster, suffered a work injury that changed his life. The case lasted seventeen years. At the end, his own lawyer sued him for more money.
I know what it's like to watch a family wait on a lawyer who doesn't care. I practice law the opposite way: straight answers, quick responses, and real effort on every case.
Free. Not legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is created by this chat. Prefer to talk? Call (312) 500-4500, answered 24/7.
The distribution centers near the I-80 and Ridge Road interchange employ thousands of people. Forklift crashes, falling freight, dock injuries, and repetitive lifting injuries are common. Workers' comp covers some of the loss, but when another company's equipment or driver caused the injury, there may be a separate claim worth much more.
Semis heading to and from the warehouses use Ridge Road, Route 6, and other roads that were built for farm traffic. Wide turns, blind spots, and heavy loads make these crashes dangerous.
I-80 carries enormous truck traffic past Minooka. Crashes there are usually high-speed and often involve multiple vehicles. The Illinois State Police handle them.
Under Illinois' venue law (735 ILCS 5/2-101), a lawsuit can generally be filed in the county where a defendant lives or where the events happened. For Minooka cases, that might be Grundy County in Morris, Will County in Joliet, or Kendall County in Yorkville. The choice can affect how quickly your case moves.
Bottom Line: In Minooka, the right county is a strategic decision, not just a formality.
Warehouse, trucking, and construction injuries. I handle the comp claim and look for third parties who also owe you. See my workers' compensation lawyer page.
Semis on I-80, Ridge Road, and Route 6. I go after logbooks, dash cams, and the trucking company's records. See my truck accident lawyer page.
Turning crashes and rear-end crashes in and around the village. See my Joliet car accident lawyer page.
Equipment failures, machinery injuries, and unsafe conditions at plants and facilities. See my industrial accident lawyer page.
Icy lots, wet floors, and unsafe stairs at local businesses. See my slip and fall lawyer page.
When a truck crash or workplace incident takes a life, families can seek justice under Illinois law. See my wrongful death lawyer page.
I also handle construction site injuries (construction accident lawyer) and nursing home neglect cases (nursing home abuse lawyer).
Picture this. You work at a distribution center near Ridge Road. A driver for an outside trucking company backs his trailer into the dock while you're unloading, and you're pinned. Workers' comp pays part of your wages and medical bills. But the trucking company, which isn't your employer, may owe you far more, including pain and suffering that comp never pays.
Look, warehouse and trucking injuries bring two kinds of insurers into the picture, and both have their own tactics:
Here's what most lawyers won't tell you: many injured warehouse workers never learn they have a claim beyond workers' comp. Their comp lawyer settles the comp claim and closes the file. I always look for the third-party case.
Bottom Line: Workers' comp may only be part of what you're owed.
Most cases settle, and a good settlement is usually what's best for you.
Insurance companies and trucking defense firms settle for more when your lawyer is ready for trial. 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 jury trials. They know that when they see my name.
You pay nothing to start. I advance the costs and take my fee only from what I recover. The percentages are in the FAQ below.
In a personal injury claim, Illinois law lets you recover:
There's no cap on pain and suffering in Illinois. Workers' comp benefits are different and more limited, which is why a third-party claim can be so important.
Find Out What YOUR Case Might Be Worth...for free.
Call for a free conversation. I'll tell you honestly whether you have a case, and whether you might have more than one.
If you hire me, I start investigating immediately: reports, video, trucking records, and employer records. You focus on recovering. When the time is right, I negotiate. If the insurer won't be fair, I file suit in the right county. I'm paid from the recovery, and the rest is yours.
Hurt in Minooka? 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 Minooka and nearby Channahon, Shorewood, Morris, Joliet, Rockdale, and throughout Grundy 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 Minooka. Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., and by appointment.
Call me now: 312-500-4500
Nothing out of pocket. I work on contingency, so I'm paid only from what I recover for you. My fee is 33⅓% for most injury cases, 40% if we file suit, 33⅓% for medical malpractice, and 20% for workers' compensation, which Illinois law sets. I cover the costs of your case as it moves forward. If we don't win, you owe no fee. Call 24/7/365 at 312-500-4500 for a free consultation.
Usually not your own employer, because Illinois workers' compensation is generally your only remedy against them. But you can often sue a third party whose negligence caused the injury, such as an outside trucking company, a contractor, a staffing agency in some situations, or the manufacturer of defective equipment. A third-party claim can include pain and suffering, which workers' comp doesn't pay. You can pursue workers' comp and a third-party claim at the same time.
It depends. Minooka is mainly in Grundy County, with parts in Will and Kendall County. Under Illinois venue law (735 ILCS 5/2-101), a lawsuit can generally be filed where a defendant resides or where the events giving rise to the claim happened. That could mean the Grundy County Courthouse in Morris, the Will County Courthouse in Joliet, or the Kendall County Courthouse in Yorkville. Workers' compensation claims go to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission instead.
Most personal injury lawsuits in Illinois must be filed within two years of the injury (735 ILCS 5/13-202). Claims against local government bodies often have a one-year deadline (745 ILCS 10/8-101). For workers' comp, report the injury to your employer within 45 days, and file a claim with the Commission within three years of the injury or two years of the last payment, whichever is later. Talk to a lawyer early to protect every claim.
Get medical care first. Then write down the trucking company's name and USDOT number, take photos, and get the police report number. Don't talk to the trucking company's insurer. Trucking companies are required to keep certain records, but some evidence, like dash cam footage, can be lost quickly. A lawyer can send a preservation demand right away.
Yes. My nearest office is at 116 N. Chicago St. in downtown Joliet, about 20 minutes from Minooka, and my main office is in Oak Brook. I'll also meet you 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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