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"My Injury Guy" Scott DeSalvo
Trial-Trained Car Accident Lawyer for New Lenox & Will County
New Lenox drivers deal with two very different kinds of traffic. In town, it's school buses, teen drivers, Metra commuters, and shoppers on Route 30, Cedar Road, and Laraway Road. Out on I-80 and the end of I-355, it's semis, construction zones, and highway speeds.
IDOT counted 370 crashes in New Lenox in 2022. More than 100 people were hurt. Turning crashes and rear-end crashes topped the list, and the one fatal crash that year happened while a driver was turning.
Here's what many families don't realize: a lot of New Lenox crashes happen near schools, where Illinois sets lower speed limits and higher stakes. When a driver speeds through a school zone or turns in front of a student driver, the law treats it seriously, and so should the insurance company.
I'm Scott DeSalvo. I've handled injury cases for over 27 years and live just up the road in Homer Glen. For other kinds of injuries, see my New Lenox personal injury attorney page.
You pay nothing out of pocket, and there's no fee unless we win. Call me day or night at 312-500-4500.
I was nine when my father, a Teamster and truck driver, got hurt at work. His lawyer barely talked to him and stretched his case out for seventeen years before suing him for more fees.
After a crash, you deserve a lawyer who calls you back and tells you the truth. That's how I practice.
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Route 30 (Lincoln Highway) is New Lenox's main commercial road, lined with stores, restaurants, and driveways. Drivers turning across traffic into parking lots cause many of the village's turning crashes.
New Lenox is home to Lincoln-Way Central High School and several other schools. Morning and afternoon traffic brings new drivers, buses, and kids on foot. Illinois sets a 20 mph limit in school zones on school days when children are present (625 ILCS 5/11-605), and violations can be strong evidence of negligence.
Commuters heading to the New Lenox and Laraway Road Metra stations add rush-hour congestion, especially on Cedar Road and Laraway Road. Rear-end crashes spike when traffic backs up near the stations.
The I-80 corridor near New Lenox has seen years of rebuilding, with shifting lanes and work zones. Crashes on the interstate tend to be severe and often involve trucks.
Bottom Line: In New Lenox, the time of day and the location of the crash often tell you who was most likely at fault.
Left turns into businesses on Route 30, and intersection crashes on Cedar Road, Laraway Road, and Nelson Road.
Stop-and-go traffic near schools, stations, and shopping centers.
High-speed crashes and pileups on I-80 and I-355. For crashes with semis, see my truck accident lawyer page.
Students and other pedestrians hit near schools, crosswalks, and parking lots.
Picture this. It's 3 p.m. on a school day, and you're driving on Cedar Road near a school. A driver in a hurry speeds through the school zone and rear-ends you as you slow for a crossing guard. You end up with a concussion and a neck injury. The driver's insurer says you stopped suddenly. But you stopped for a crossing guard in a 20 mph zone, which is exactly what the law requires.
Look, insurance companies have a script for everyday crashes:
Here's what most lawyers won't tell you: school zone and work zone violations often aren't mentioned in police reports. Getting the school schedule, sign locations, and traffic data can turn a he-said-she-said case into a clear one.
Bottom Line: The details the police report leaves out can decide your case.
Most car accident cases settle. That's usually best for you, as long as the settlement is fair.
Insurers offer fair settlements when they know your lawyer is ready for 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 tried more than 30 jury trials.
Nothing up front. I advance case costs and take my fee only from what I recover. See the FAQ for the percentages.
Illinois doesn't cap pain and suffering, and you can recover even if partly at fault, as long as you're no more than 50% responsible.
Find Out What YOUR Case Might Be Worth...for free.
Call for a free consultation. I'll tell you honestly what I think of your case.
If you hire me, I gather the crash report, photos, witness statements, and medical records. You focus on recovering. When your treatment is complete, I make a demand and negotiate. If the insurer won't be fair, I file suit in the Circuit Court of Will County in Joliet.
Hurt in a New Lenox car crash? Call 312-500-4500 any time.
Evidence fades fast, and the insurance company has already started working on its side of the story. Call me for a free consultation, 24/7/365. No money out of pocket. No fee unless we win.
Nearest office: The Law Office of Scott D. DeSalvo, LLC, 116 N Chicago St, Suite 301 - Kendall Office, Joliet, IL 60432, about 15 minutes from New Lenox. Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., and by appointment.
Call me now: 312-500-4500
I don't charge anything up front. On contingency, you pay no money out of pocket and my fee comes only from what I recover for you: 33⅓% for most cases, or 40% if a lawsuit is filed. I front the costs of building your case. Without a recovery, you owe no fee. Call 24/7/365 at 312-500-4500.
A teen driver who causes a crash is responsible for it, and the family's auto insurance policy usually covers household drivers. Illinois also sets special restrictions on new drivers under its graduated licensing rules. If the teen's coverage isn't enough, your own underinsured motorist coverage may help.
In Illinois, the speed limit in a school zone is 20 mph on school days when children are present, when the zone is properly marked (625 ILCS 5/11-605). Drivers who speed in a school zone face increased penalties, and a violation can help prove negligence in an injury case.
Most Illinois car accident injury lawsuits must be filed within two years (735 ILCS 5/13-202). Claims against a government body often have a one-year deadline (745 ILCS 10/8-101). Property damage claims have five years.
You can still recover in Illinois as long as you were 50% or less at fault. Your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault.
In the Circuit Court of Will County, at 100 W. Jefferson Street in Joliet, about 15 minutes from New Lenox. Most cases settle without a trial.
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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