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"My Injury Guy" Scott DeSalvo
Trial-Trained Injury Attorney for New Lenox & Will County
New Lenox has two very different kinds of traffic. There's the everyday kind on Route 30, Cedar Road, and Laraway Road, with families heading to school, Metra, and the stores. And there's the I-80 kind, where semis, commuters, and construction zones all share the same lanes right along the edge of town.
Both kinds hurt people. In 2022, IDOT counted 370 crashes in New Lenox, with 105 people injured. Turning crashes and rear-end crashes led the list, and the one deadly crash that year happened during a turn. Out on I-80, the crashes tend to be bigger: multi-car pileups, semi rollovers, and lanes shut down for hours.
Here's what most people don't know: when several vehicles or a trucking company are involved, the case isn't just about who hit you. It's about how blame gets divided among everyone involved, and Illinois has a specific rule about that which can change how much each party pays.
I've been sorting out exactly that kind of case for over 27 years. I live in Homer Glen, just up the road, and I handle cases throughout Will County.
No money out of pocket. Zero. No fee unless we win. Call me any time, day or night: 312-500-4500.
When I was nine, my father was badly hurt at work. He drove a truck and was a Teamster, and his injuries changed our family's life. His lawyer dragged his case out for seventeen years and then sued him for more fees.
Seventeen years!
I watched my parents struggle while the system failed them. So I run my practice the way my dad deserved: straight answers, returned calls, and a lawyer who's actually in your corner.
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New Lenox sits where I-80 meets the end of I-355, with a growing village wrapped around it. That combination shapes the cases I see here.
I-80 through Will County is one of the busiest truck routes in the Midwest, and IDOT's $1.2 billion rebuild of the corridor has meant years of lane shifts and work zones. Pileups and semi crashes near New Lenox regularly close the westbound lanes. In June 2025, an eight-vehicle crash involving a semi shut down westbound I-80 near New Lenox for hours.
In town, most crashes happen on a few busy corridors. Route 30 (Lincoln Highway) runs through the commercial heart of the village, and Cedar Road and Laraway Road carry traffic between neighborhoods, schools, and the Metra stations. Turning into driveways and shopping centers across those lanes is where many of the injuries come from.
In a pileup or a crash with several drivers, Illinois law matters a lot. Under 735 ILCS 5/2-1117, a defendant found less than 25% at fault generally pays only its own share of non-medical damages, while defendants at 25% or more can be on the hook for the whole amount. Medical expenses are treated differently. How fault is divided among the trucking company, the drivers, and anyone else can decide who actually pays your claim.
Silver Cross Hospital is right here in New Lenox, and your medical records there become key evidence. If your case goes to court, it's filed at the Will County Courthouse at 100 W. Jefferson Street in Joliet, about 15 minutes away.
Bottom Line: In a crash with more than one at-fault party, the way blame gets split is where your money is won or lost.
I also handle truck crashes on I-80 and I-355 (truck accident lawyer), and pedestrian and bicycle cases in the village (pedestrian accident lawyer).
In New Lenox cases, especially on I-80, there's often more than one party to go after:
Picture this. Traffic suddenly slows on westbound I-80 near the I-355 interchange. You stop in time. The car behind you doesn't, and a semi behind it pushes both of you forward. Three drivers, two insurance companies, and a trucking company all point at each other. Meanwhile, you're the one with the neck injury.
That's a case where how the blame is divided decides everything. It's also a case the trucking company will start investigating within hours.
Look, in a multi-party crash, every insurer has the same goal: make someone else pay. Here's how that plays out:
Here's what most lawyers won't tell you: trucking companies preserve the evidence that helps them and lose the evidence that doesn't. Logbook data, electronic logging records, and dash cam video can disappear if no one demands them quickly. I send preservation letters right away.
Bottom Line: In a truck or pileup case, the first few days decide what evidence survives.
Most cases settle, and that's the goal. Nobody wants a trial if a fair settlement is on the table.
The way you get that fair settlement is by having a lawyer the other side doesn't want to face in court. I've invested more than $100,000 in advanced trial training. I'm a graduate of Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College and the exclusive Keenan Trial Institute. I've tried more than 30 jury trials and handled more than 100 arbitrations.
Why does that matter? Leverage. Insurance companies and trucking defense firms settle faster and for more when they know you're genuinely ready to try the case.
You don't pay anything to hire me, and I cover the costs of your case. I get paid only if I recover money for you. The exact fee percentages are in the FAQ below.
A few steps make a big difference:
Illinois law lets you recover for the full impact of your injury:
Illinois doesn't cap pain and suffering. And if you were partly at fault, you can still recover as long as you were 50% or less to blame, with your award reduced by your share.
Bottom Line: Your recovery should match what the injury takes from you, not what the insurer wants to pay.
Find Out What YOUR Case Might Be Worth...for free.
We start with a free, no-pressure conversation. You tell me what happened. I tell you honestly whether you have a case.
If you hire me, I investigate immediately: reports, video, trucking records, witnesses, and every insurance policy in play. You focus on healing. If you don't have health insurance, I can connect you with doctors who treat now and get paid from the settlement.
Once your treatment is complete, I build a full demand and negotiate hard. Most cases settle at this stage. If not, I file in the Circuit Court of Will County and keep fighting. When we win, my fee and costs come out of the recovery, and the rest goes to you.
Hurt in New Lenox? Call me now, day or night: 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 New Lenox and nearby Mokena, Frankfort, Lockport, Joliet, Manhattan, and throughout Will County.
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
Nothing 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 we have to file a lawsuit, 33⅓% for medical malpractice, and 20% for workers' compensation, which Illinois law sets. I advance the costs of building your case, including records and experts. If we don't win, you don't owe me a fee. The consultation is free, and you can call 24/7/365 at 312-500-4500.
Possibly several people. In a chain-reaction crash, each driver who caused part of the collision can be responsible, along with any trucking company or employer behind them. Illinois divides fault by percentage. Under 735 ILCS 5/2-1117, a defendant less than 25% at fault generally pays only its share of non-medical damages, while those at 25% or more can owe the full amount. That makes the investigation critical: crash reconstruction, vehicle data, and witness statements decide how blame gets assigned and which insurance policies end up paying you.
Often, yes. A trucking company can be responsible for its driver's actions on the job, and it can also be directly at fault for things like pushing drivers past federal hours-of-service limits, skipping maintenance, poor training, or bad loading. Trucking companies usually carry far more insurance than a typical driver, which matters when injuries are serious. The key is moving fast, because electronic logging data, dash cam video, and maintenance records can be lost. I send preservation demands as soon as I'm hired.
In Illinois, most personal injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the injury (735 ILCS 5/13-202). If a local government or one of its employees is responsible, such as a village vehicle or a dangerous road condition, the deadline is often one year (745 ILCS 10/8-101). Workers' compensation has its own deadlines, and you should report a work injury to your employer within 45 days. Claims under your own uninsured motorist coverage follow your policy's terms. Talk to a lawyer early so you don't miss the deadline that applies to you.
Most New Lenox injury lawsuits are filed in the Circuit Court of Will County, part of Illinois' 12th Judicial Circuit, at 100 W. Jefferson Street in Joliet. Some cases belong in another county, depending on where the crash happened or where a defendant is based, and certain trucking cases can end up in federal court. Most cases settle without ever going to court. If yours needs to be filed, I handle all of the court work while you focus on getting better.
No. My nearest office is in downtown Joliet at 116 N. Chicago St., about 15 minutes from New Lenox, and my main office is in Oak Brook. I'm also glad to meet you at home, at Silver Cross or another hospital, at a coffee shop, or by phone or video. Most of the work on your case doesn't require you to go anywhere. When I need you for something like a deposition, I'll schedule it well in advance and prepare you so you know exactly what to expect.
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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