When you need a Naperville Personal Injury Attorney who understands Illinois's fourth-largest city and knows how to win big settlements for injured families in this major suburban community, you've come to the right place. As a Naperville Personal Injury Attorney practicing in DuPage and Will Counties for over 27 years, I've represented everyone from tech workers injured in corporate campus accidents to retail employees hurt serving Naperville's thriving business districts, and I deliver maximum results regardless of your background or injury type. Whether you were injured in a collision on I-88 or Route 59, hurt at work at one of Naperville's major corporate employers, or suffered harm anywhere in this dynamic city, hiring the right Naperville Personal Injury Attorney means the difference between insurance companies pushing you around and getting full compensation you actually deserve.
The Moment I Knew This Was My Calling
Let me tell you about David.
He was a software engineer at one of the big corporate campuses off Warrenville Road. Brilliant guy—masters degree in computer science, worked on cutting-edge technology, made good money. One afternoon during an ice storm, he was walking from his car to the building when he slipped on an untreated parking lot. The fall was catastrophic. Shattered pelvis. Broken hip. Severe spinal compression fractures.
The property management company's insurance offered him $85,000.
Eighty-five thousand dollars for injuries requiring three surgeries, eight months of intensive rehab, and permanent mobility limitations that ended his ability to work in his field. He was 41 years old. He'd spent twenty years building his career. One untreated parking lot destroyed everything.
David was terrified the insurance company was right—that his case wasn't worth more. He figured big companies had expensive lawyers and fought everything. He almost accepted that insultingly low offer because he didn't think he had any other choice.
That's when his wife found me through a friend's recommendation.
I took one look at this case and saw corporate negligence that was indefensible. The property management company had been cited for inadequate snow and ice removal multiple times. Weather records showed the ice storm was predicted days in advance. They'd chosen to skip treatment on employee parking areas to save money. Their own maintenance logs proved they knew the parking lot was dangerous.
We rejected their offer. Filed suit in DuPage County. Discovered their systematic pattern of cutting corners on winter maintenance. Proved they prioritized profit over employee safety. Eighteen months later, we settled for $1,450,000.
David called me from the parking lot—the safe, properly maintained parking lot—of the rehab center where he was learning to walk again. That settlement meant he could retire with dignity instead of trying to work through chronic pain. It paid for continued medical care. It provided financial security for his family despite his inability to return to his career.
That case exemplifies exactly why I became a Naperville Personal Injury Attorney. Because major corporations with expensive lawyers shouldn't escape accountability when they cut corners and destroy lives. Because working professionals deserve advocates who understand complex cases involving high earners and significant lost income. Because justice means making victims whole—not accepting whatever insurance companies offer to make cases disappear.
Naperville isn't a small suburb—it's Illinois's fourth-largest city with nearly 150,000 residents and specific characteristics that create unique injury scenarios.
This community presents particular injury risks and legal considerations:
When you hire a Naperville Personal Injury Attorney who actually practices regularly in both DuPage and Will Counties, you're getting someone with genuine multi-jurisdictional expertise. I know both court systems intimately. I understand how to choose the best venue for your case. I've handled hundreds of cases in these exact courthouses.
Lawyers who don't regularly practice in these specific counties don't have this advantage. A Naperville Personal Injury Attorney with deep local roots knows how to maximize outcomes in both jurisdictions.
Here's something crucial: Naperville has some of the highest household incomes in Illinois.
When high earners get injured, lost wage calculations become complex. Future earning capacity analysis requires sophisticated economic expert testimony. Life care plans for permanent injuries cost substantially more when you're replacing six-figure incomes.
If your lawyer doesn't understand how to prove and maximize damages for high-income professionals, you're leaving enormous money on the table. They won't know which experts to hire. They won't understand complex compensation structures. They'll undervalue your case.
I've handled cases involving corporate executives, medical professionals, technology workers, and other high earners throughout my career. I know how to prove substantial lost income. I work with the best economic experts in Illinois. As your Naperville Personal Injury Attorney, that specialized expertise directly benefits you.
As your Naperville Personal Injury Attorney, I handle every variety of injury case:
Naperville's highway system carries massive traffic volumes creating constant collision risks.
Common highway accidents include:
Highway accidents often result in catastrophic injuries because of high speeds. Traumatic brain injuries. Spinal cord damage. Multiple fractures. Internal organ injuries.
These cases require thorough investigation and aggressive advocacy. Multiple vehicles mean multiple insurance policies. Work zone accidents may involve government entities and contractors. Truck accidents trigger federal regulations.
That's when you need a Naperville Personal Injury Attorney who knows how to handle complex multi-party cases and pursue every available source of compensation.
Naperville hosts major corporate campuses for companies like BP, Nicor Gas, Edward-Elmhurst Health, and numerous technology firms. These workplaces create unique injury scenarios.
Common corporate workplace injuries include:
Here's the challenge with corporate workplace injuries: these companies have sophisticated HR departments and aggressive insurance carriers who minimize claims professionally.
Workers' compensation cases involving high earners require precise calculation of lost wages. If you're earning $150,000 annually and can't work for six months, that's $75,000 in lost income—but insurance companies will fight tooth and nail to minimize temporary disability payments.
I fight for high-earning professionals daily. As a Naperville Personal Injury Attorney specializing in corporate workplace injuries, I ensure you receive fair compensation reflecting your actual income and career impact.
Downtown Naperville's thriving retail and dining district attracts thousands of visitors creating premises liability scenarios.
Common downtown premises liability cases include:
Property owners have legal duties to maintain safe conditions. When they fail through negligent maintenance, inadequate snow removal, or failure to address known hazards, they must be held accountable.
The key is fast evidence preservation. Security camera footage. Incident reports. Witness statements. That's why you must contact a Naperville Personal Injury Attorney immediately after any premises accident.
Naperville's major retail centers—including Naperville Crossings, Freedom Commons, and others—see constant customer traffic and frequent accidents.
Shopping center injuries include:
Large retailers have experienced claims departments that aggressively defend cases. They'll argue you weren't watching where you were going. They'll claim hazards were "open and obvious." They'll minimize your injuries.
I know their playbook because I've beaten them repeatedly. As your Naperville Personal Injury Attorney, I'll hold major retailers accountable.
Naperville's extensive residential neighborhoods—many with HOAs managing common areas—create unique premises liability scenarios.
Residential community injuries include:
HOA cases can be complex. Questions about duty, control, and responsibility require legal expertise. Insurance coverage may involve multiple policies.
I understand HOA liability law thoroughly. I know how to prove duty and breach. As your Naperville Personal Injury Attorney, I'll navigate these complications effectively.
Naperville's ongoing growth means constant construction creating serious injury risks for workers and the public.
Construction-related injuries include:
Construction accidents often involve multiple defendants—general contractors, subcontractors, property owners, equipment manufacturers. Workers' compensation may apply, but third-party claims can provide substantially greater compensation.
I understand construction site liability thoroughly. I know OSHA regulations. I work with safety experts who can prove violations and negligence. Construction cases are my specialty.
Naperville area healthcare facilities generally provide quality care—but medical errors happen, and victims deserve justice.
I handle medical malpractice involving:
Medical malpractice cases are extraordinarily expensive and complex. They require expert witnesses, extensive medical record review, and lawyers who aren't intimidated by medical professionals.
Most personal injury lawyers avoid medical malpractice. I don't—when cases have genuine merit. I've invested in the resources necessary to prove these cases. My fee is 33⅓%, which is standard.
Naperville area senior living facilities serve elderly residents who deserve dignity and quality care.
Unfortunately, I've seen cases of:
Nursing home cases are heartbreaking. Families trust facilities with vulnerable loved ones, and too often that trust is betrayed.
If your loved one has been harmed in a Naperville area facility, call me immediately. These cases require urgent action to preserve evidence.
Losing a family member because of someone else's negligence creates indescribable pain.
Illinois wrongful death law allows certain family members to recover compensation for:
Wrongful death cases arise from:
These cases demand both compassion and fierce advocacy. I handle wrongful death claims with appropriate dignity while fighting aggressively for maximum compensation.
Some injuries alter your entire life permanently:
Catastrophic injury cases involving high earners require sophisticated damages analysis. When someone earning $200,000 annually becomes permanently disabled at age 40, lost earning capacity alone exceeds $5 million.
I've invested over $100,000 in elite trial training including graduation from Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyer's College and completion of The Edge program. Fewer than one in 10,000 lawyers complete this advanced training. I pursued this training specifically to handle catastrophic cases at the highest level.
Insurance adjusters aren't your friends—they're trained professionals whose job is paying you as little as possible.
They sound sympathetic. They seem helpful. They're playing you.
Every dollar they avoid paying you increases their company's profit. They count on injured people not knowing case values, not understanding their rights, and being desperate enough financially to accept inadequate settlements.
I used to work for defense firms representing insurance companies early in my career. I saw the training manuals. I know the tactics. That's exactly why I switched to representing injured people exclusively.
Here's an insurance company trick specific to areas like Naperville: they try to minimize lost wage claims for high earners.
They'll argue you can return to work sooner than doctors say. They'll dispute your income documentation. They'll claim your injuries won't impact earning capacity long-term.
When someone earning $150,000 annually is out of work for a year, that's $150,000 in lost wages—but insurance companies fight these calculations viciously.
I know how to prove substantial lost income through expert testimony, tax records, employment documentation, and economic analysis. As your Naperville Personal Injury Attorney, I won't let insurance companies shortchange high earners.
Insurance companies make quick lowball offers for one reason: most people accept them.
They're betting you don't know your case's true value. They're betting you need money urgently.
Here's the trap: once you accept their settlement and sign the release, it's final. You can't return later.
Never accept an insurance settlement without consulting a lawyer. My consultations are free.
When adjusters call requesting recorded statements, they're not trying to help you.
They're trained to ask questions designed to elicit case-destroying answers. Everything gets recorded, transcribed, and used against you.
Politely decline. Tell them you need to speak with an attorney. Then call me immediately at (312) 500-4500.
Most injured people think compensation is limited to medical expenses. That's completely wrong. Illinois law allows recovery for:
For high earners, lost earning capacity can be the largest component. If you earn $200,000 annually and become permanently disabled at 45, lost earning capacity through retirement at 67 exceeds $4.4 million—before even accounting for raises and career advancement.
Insurance companies won't voluntarily tell you about these calculations. That's why you need a Naperville Personal Injury Attorney who will pursue every dollar.
I never settle cases for less than their worth. Roughly 90% of my cases settle without trial—but that reflects aggressive negotiation from strength.
Insurance companies recognize which lawyers fear courtrooms and which ones don't. I've tried more than 30 jury trials, plus about 100 arbitrations and hundreds of depositions.
When you're represented by a Naperville Personal Injury Attorney insurance companies actually fear, you get significantly better settlement offers.
When you call me, here's what happens:
I never chase clients. I never use high-pressure sales tactics. We talk like normal people.
If you hire me, I begin working immediately:
Evidence degrades rapidly. Speed matters, and I move fast.
Your health is priority one. I'll help connect you with appropriate medical providers if needed.
If you have health insurance, use it. If you don't, I can refer you to quality doctors who treat on a lien basis.
Once treatment is complete, I calculate full case value and send a detailed demand to the insurance company.
I've negotiated thousands of these cases. I know their true value, I understand every insurance company tactic, and I absolutely don't back down.
If insurance companies won't be reasonable, I file suit without hesitation.
My office is at 1000 Jorie Blvd, Suite 204, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523. I handle cases in both DuPage County and Will County courts regularly.
My goal remains constant: secure every dollar you deserve as quickly as possible.
When we win:
If we lose—which is rare—you owe me absolutely nothing.
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You pay nothing upfront. Nothing out of pocket. I advance every expense.
I only get paid when you get paid.
For workers' compensation, my fee is 20%. For personal injury, it's 33⅓%, or 40% if lawsuit filing becomes necessary. Medical malpractice is 33⅓%.
If we lose, you owe me zero.
Injuries don't respect business hours. Call me anytime—24 hours daily, 7 days weekly, 365 days yearly.
I don't run a volume mill. When you hire me, you work directly with me.
Naperville's professional community includes many high earners whose cases require specialized expertise.
I know how to prove substantial lost income. I work with the best economic experts. I understand complex compensation structures including bonuses, stock options, and executive benefits.
When you're a high earner, you need a Naperville Personal Injury Attorney who understands how to maximize damages reflecting your actual income level.
I've invested over $100,000 studying with America's premier trial lawyers:
Not one in 10,000 lawyers completes this elite training.
Even if you feel okay, see a doctor immediately after accidents. Some injuries don't show immediate symptoms.
Never give recorded statements without consulting a lawyer.
Politely decline. Then call me at (312) 500-4500.
Insurance companies monitor your social media actively.
Best policy: avoid social media entirely until case resolution.
Insurance companies' first offers are always inadequate.
Before accepting anything, call me. Free consultation.
High earners often accept settlements that don't reflect true lost earning capacity.
If you're earning $150,000 annually and suffer permanent limitations reducing earning capacity by 30%, that's a $1.5 million loss over a 25-year career—but insurance companies won't voluntarily tell you this.
You need a Naperville Personal Injury Attorney who understands these calculations.
In Illinois, you typically have two years from injury date to file personal injury suits.
Miss these deadlines and your case dies. Permanently.
Illinois law protects injured people through several legal theories:
Illinois uses "modified comparative negligence." Provided you're less than 50% at fault, you can still recover damages.
Generally, you have two years from injury date to file personal injury suits.
Don't miss this deadline.
Naperville spans DuPage County and Will County. Where you file suit can impact case strategy, jury pools, and outcomes.
An experienced Naperville Personal Injury Attorney knows which jurisdiction offers advantages for your specific case.
My office is at 1000 Jorie Blvd, Suite 204, Oak Brook, IL 60523—convenient to Naperville and surrounding communities including:
I handle cases throughout DuPage County, Will County, and surrounding areas.
Illinois typically allows two years from injury date for personal injury lawsuits. Workers compensation provides three years, but employer notification is required within 45 days.
Nothing upfront, nothing out of pocket. Pure contingency.
My fee is 20% for workers compensation, 33⅓% for injury cases, or 40% if lawsuit filing becomes necessary. If we lose, you owe nothing.
Lost income calculation for high earners requires comprehensive analysis:
I work with the best economic experts who specialize in high-income cases.
Absolutely not.
Call me before accepting anything. Free consultation.
Yes, provided you're less than 50% at fault.
Even if you have excellent benefits, workers' compensation provides additional protections:
High earners often miss substantial compensation by not filing workers' comp.
Venue selection depends on multiple factors:
An experienced Naperville Personal Injury Attorney knows which venue offers strategic advantages.
It depends on multiple variables. Some cases settle within months. Others require a year or more.
Probably not. Roughly 90% of my cases settle without trial.
It doesn't automatically destroy your case. Illinois law permits claims for "aggravation" of pre-existing conditions.
You might still recover through your uninsured motorist coverage.
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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