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"My Injury Guy" Scott DeSalvo
Trial-Trained Car Accident Lawyer for Plainfield & Will County
Plainfield grew faster than its roads. Route 59, Route 126, Route 30, and 135th and 143rd Streets carry traffic from new subdivisions, shopping centers, and four high schools, and the crash numbers show it.
IDOT counted 887 crashes in Plainfield in 2022, and 188 people were hurt. Rear-end crashes were the most common, with 344. But turning crashes, where someone turns left across traffic or pulls out from a side street, injured more people than any other type.
Here's what most people don't know about intersection crashes: the evidence that decides fault often comes down to a few seconds of timing. Who had the green light? When did it turn yellow? Plainfield's red-light camera at Route 59 and 135th Street, business security cameras, and the vehicles' own data can answer those questions, but only if someone asks quickly.
I'm Scott DeSalvo. I've handled injury cases for almost 30 years. For other kinds of injuries, see my Plainfield personal injury attorney page.
You pay nothing out of pocket, and there's no fee unless we win. Call me any time at 312-500-4500.
I was nine when my father, a Teamster and truck driver, was injured on the job. His lawyer barely knew his name and let his case drag on for seventeen years before suing him for more fees.
When you're hurt in a crash, you need someone who'll actually dig into what happened. That's what I do.
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Route 59 is lined with shopping centers and turn lanes from one end of Plainfield to the other. Rear-end crashes happen in the stop-and-go traffic, and turning crashes happen at the lights and driveways.
Under Illinois law, drivers facing a steady red light must stop and may not enter the intersection (625 ILCS 5/11-306). Drivers turning left on a green must yield to oncoming traffic. Many Plainfield crashes turn on whether someone ran a light or turned when it wasn't safe.
Red-light cameras, business cameras, doorbell cameras, and vehicle event data recorders can show speeds, braking, and signal timing. Much of that data gets erased or overwritten unless it's preserved quickly.
Most of Plainfield is in Will County, but part of it is in Kendall County. Where your crash happened can affect which court hears your case.
Bottom Line: At a busy intersection, a few seconds of video can be worth more than a dozen witness statements.
Crashes at signals on Route 59, Route 126, and 135th and 143rd Streets.
Stop-and-go traffic near shopping centers and school zones.
Crashes involving new drivers near Plainfield's high schools.
Delivery vans and semis serving the area's warehouses. See my truck accident lawyer page.
Picture this. You're driving through the Route 59 and 135th Street intersection on a green light. A driver turning left from the opposite direction tries to beat you and cuts across your path. You T-bone the car and break your wrist and collarbone. The other driver tells their insurer the light was yellow and you sped up. The camera footage and your car's data can settle that argument.
Look, in intersection crashes, insurers almost always argue about the light:
Here's what most lawyers won't tell you: many lawyers never request red-light camera footage or vehicle data in an ordinary intersection crash. It takes extra work, and it has to happen fast. But it often decides the case.
Bottom Line: Don't let a light dispute become your word against theirs.
Most crash cases settle, which is usually the best outcome for you.
Insurers pay fairly 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 I've tried more than 30 jury trials.
Nothing up front. I advance case costs, and my fee comes only from what I recover. See the FAQ.
Illinois doesn't cap pain and suffering, and you can recover if you were 50% or less at fault.
Find Out What YOUR Case Might Be Worth...for free.
Call for a free consultation. If you hire me, I send preservation requests for video and data right away, gather the reports and medical records, and build your case. After your treatment, I negotiate. If needed, I file suit in the Circuit Court of Will County or Kendall County, depending on where the crash happened.
Hurt in a Plainfield 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, Joliet, IL 60432, about 20 minutes from Plainfield. Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., and by appointment.
Call me now: 312-500-4500
There's no upfront cost. On contingency, you pay no money out of pocket, and I'm paid only from what I recover: 33⅓% for most cases, or 40% if a lawsuit is filed. I front the costs of your case. If there's no recovery, you owe no fee. Call 24/7/365 at 312-500-4500.
Yes. Red-light cameras capture images and video of violations, which can show who entered the intersection on a red light. Footage isn't kept forever, so it's important to request it quickly. Business and home security cameras can help too.
Usually the driver turning left, because Illinois requires drivers turning left to yield to oncoming traffic. But if the oncoming driver ran a red light or was speeding, fault may be shared. You can recover if you were 50% or less responsible.
Most modern vehicles have an event data recorder that captures speed, braking, and throttle in the seconds before a crash. That data can confirm or disprove what the drivers say. It should be downloaded before the vehicle is repaired or scrapped.
Most Illinois car accident injury claims must be filed within two years (735 ILCS 5/13-202). Claims against government bodies often have a one-year deadline.
Most Plainfield cases are filed in the Circuit Court of Will County in Joliet. Crashes on the Kendall County side of Plainfield may be filed in Kendall County, in Yorkville.
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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