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"My Injury Guy" Scott DeSalvo
Trial-Trained Injury Attorney for Morris & Grundy County
Morris is the Grundy County seat, a river town where I-80 meets Route 47. Truck stops, grain elevators, and chemical plants sit a few miles from a downtown full of parked cars and shoppers.
That mix shows up in the crash numbers. IDOT counted 330 crashes in Morris in 2022, with 70 people hurt. Rear-end crashes led the list, and 62 crashes involved a parked vehicle, an unusually high number that reflects how busy downtown and the commercial areas along Route 47 get.
Here's what most people don't know: a lot of serious injuries in and around Morris don't happen on the road at all. They happen at the plants, terminals, and job sites around the city, and those cases often involve companies other than the injured worker's employer.
I've spent almost 30 years helping injured people. I take cases throughout Grundy and Will County.
You'll never pay anything out of pocket, and there's no fee unless we win. Call me any time at 312-500-4500.
My father drove a truck and was a proud Teamster. When I was nine, he was injured on the job and never got his health back. His lawyer let his case drag for seventeen years and then sued him for more fees.
I became a lawyer to do it differently. My clients get straight answers and a lawyer who keeps fighting until the job is done.
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 I-80 and Route 47 interchange is the gateway to Morris, with truck stops, hotels, and restaurants on all sides. Semis entering and leaving the interstate, plus drivers who are tired after long hauls, create real danger.
Liberty Street and the downtown blocks have plenty of on-street parking. Crashes with parked cars, people pulling out of spaces, and car doors opened into traffic are a big part of Morris crash numbers.
Chemical plants, power generation, barge terminals, and grain facilities operate along the Illinois River and the I&M Canal near Morris. Burns, falls, chemical exposure, and equipment injuries at these sites can be catastrophic.
Illinois law says no one may open a vehicle door on the side of moving traffic unless it's reasonably safe and won't interfere with other traffic (625 ILCS 5/11-1407). When someone opens a door into a cyclist or passing car, that rule helps prove fault.
Bottom Line: In Morris, the case might start at a truck stop, a parking space, or a plant gate, and each one needs a different approach.
Rear-end crashes on Route 47, parking-related crashes downtown, and highway crashes on I-80. See my Joliet car accident lawyer page.
Semis at the I-80 interchange and on the routes to local plants and terminals. See my truck accident lawyer page.
Plant, terminal, and grain facility injuries, including burns, falls, and equipment failures. See my industrial accident lawyer page.
I handle the comp claim and look for contractors, equipment makers, and site owners who may owe more. See my workers' compensation lawyer page.
Falls on icy sidewalks, at stores, and at rental properties. See my slip and fall lawyer page.
When a crash or industrial accident takes a loved one, families can seek justice under Illinois law. See my wrongful death lawyer page.
I also handle severe burn injuries (severe burn injury lawyer) and bicycle crashes (bicycle accident lawyer).
Picture this. You're a contractor's employee doing maintenance at a chemical plant near Morris. A valve the plant was supposed to lock out isn't secured, and you're burned when it releases. Your employer's comp carrier covers part of your medical bills and lost pay. But the plant itself, which controlled the lockout, may owe you much more, including pain and suffering that workers' comp never pays.
Look, industrial and trucking cases involve big companies with big legal teams. Here's what they do:
Here's what most lawyers won't tell you: in a lot of industrial accidents, the biggest claim isn't against the employer at all. It's against the site owner, a contractor, or an equipment maker. If no one looks, that claim is never made.
Bottom Line: The company that controlled the danger may not be the company that signs your paycheck.
Most cases settle. That's typically the best result for you, as long as the settlement is fair.
Big companies settle fairly when they believe your lawyer will win at trial. I'm a graduate of Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College and the exclusive Keenan Trial Institute, I've invested more than $100,000 in advanced trial training, and I've tried more than 30 jury trials. Not one in 100,000 lawyers has that training.
You pay nothing up front, and I front the costs of the case. I'm paid only from what I recover for you. The percentages are listed in the FAQ.
Illinois places no cap on pain and suffering. Workers' comp pays less, and never pays for pain and suffering, which is why a third-party claim can matter so much.
Find Out What YOUR Case Might Be Worth...for free.
The first call is free and there's zero pressure. I'll tell you honestly whether I think you have a case.
If you hire me, I investigate immediately and send preservation demands to everyone involved. You focus on recovering. When the time is right, I negotiate. If the case doesn't settle fairly, I file suit in the right court. I'm paid from the recovery, and the rest is yours.
Hurt in Morris? Call me at 312-500-4500, any time.
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 Morris and nearby Minooka, Channahon, Coal City, Joliet, Seneca, 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 30 minutes from Morris. Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., and by appointment.
Call me now: 312-500-4500
Nothing up front. I take cases on contingency, so there's no money out of pocket and I'm paid only from the money I recover for you. My 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 all case costs. If we don't win, there's no fee. Call 24/7/365 at 312-500-4500.
Often, yes. If you work for a contractor and were hurt at another company's plant, your employer's workers' comp carrier covers your comp benefits, but you may also have a lawsuit against the plant owner or another contractor whose negligence caused your injury. Illinois law lets you pursue both claims. A third-party lawsuit can include pain and suffering and full lost earnings, which workers' comp doesn't fully cover.
Most Morris injury lawsuits are filed in the Circuit Court of Grundy County, part of Illinois' 13th Judicial Circuit, at the Grundy County Courthouse in Morris. Depending on where a defendant is based, a case can sometimes be filed in another county, such as Will or Cook. Workers' comp claims go to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission.
Usually the person who opened the door. Illinois law says no one may open a vehicle door on the side of moving traffic unless it's reasonably safe to do so and won't interfere with other traffic (625 ILCS 5/11-1407). This rule often applies when a cyclist or a passing car is hit by an opening door. The driver's auto insurance typically covers a passenger's dooring as well.
In Illinois, most personal injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the injury (735 ILCS 5/13-202). Claims against local governments generally have one year (745 ILCS 10/8-101). Report a work injury to your employer within 45 days. Talk to a lawyer early.
My nearest office is at 116 N. Chicago St. in downtown Joliet, about 30 minutes from Morris, and my main office is in Oak Brook. I'll gladly meet you at home, at Morris 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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