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"My Injury Guy" Scott DeSalvo
Trial-Trained Injury Attorney for Plainfield & Will County
Plainfield has grown fast, and its roads feel it. Route 59, Route 126, Route 30, and 135th and 143rd Streets carry commuters, school traffic, and delivery trucks all day, with a stoplight at seemingly every shopping center.
In 2022, IDOT counted 887 crashes in Plainfield, and 188 people were hurt. Rear-end crashes were the most common by far: 344 of them. Turning crashes came next, and they injured the most people of any crash type.
Here's what most people don't know about a rear-end crash: the question usually isn't who hit you. It's why they didn't stop. In a lot of these crashes, the answer is a phone. Illinois bans handheld phone use while driving, and phone records can prove what the other driver was doing in the seconds before impact. That proof can change what an insurance company is willing to pay.
I've been building cases like that for almost 30 years. I live in Homer Glen and handle cases across Will and Kendall County.
No money out of pocket. Zero. No fee unless we win. Call me any time, day or night: 312-500-4500.
I was nine when my father, a truck driver and Teamster, was hurt on the job. His injuries were permanent. His lawyer barely returned his calls, let the case drag on for seventeen years, and then sued him for more fees.
That experience is the reason I became an injury lawyer. It's also why I return calls, explain every step, and treat clients like people instead of file numbers.
Bottom Line: You'll get the lawyer my father should have had.
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This is one of the fastest-growing communities in the area, and much of the road network was built for a much smaller town. That shows up in the crashes I see.
Route 59 is Plainfield's busiest corridor, lined with shopping centers, restaurants, and turn lanes. The village runs a red-light camera at Route 59 and 135th Street, where close to 30,000 vehicles pass each day, and rear-end crashes are the most common type there. Stop-and-go traffic plus distracted drivers is a recipe for neck and back injuries.
Route 126 and Route 30 tie the older village center to newer subdivisions and the I-55 corridor. These roads mix fast through-traffic with people turning into neighborhoods, which is how turning crashes end up injuring more people in Plainfield than any other crash type.
Plainfield sits next to one of the biggest warehouse and logistics corridors in the Midwest. Forklift injuries, falls from loading docks, and lifting injuries are common. Workers' comp covers part of the loss, but a third party, like a trucking company or equipment maker, may owe much more.
Illinois prohibits drivers from using a handheld phone while driving (625 ILCS 5/12-610.2). That rule doesn't just lead to tickets. When a driver who rear-ended you was texting or scrolling, the violation helps prove negligence, and phone records, app data, and crash data can show exactly when the distraction happened.
Bottom Line: In a rear-end crash, proving why the other driver didn't stop can be worth as much as proving that they hit you.
Rear-end crashes on Route 59, turning crashes on Route 126, and intersection crashes on 135th and 143rd Streets. I dig into distraction, speed, and camera footage. See my Plainfield car accident lawyer page.
Warehouse, construction, and delivery jobs around Plainfield lead to serious injuries. I handle your workers' comp claim and look for a third party who owes more. See my Plainfield workers' comp injury lawyer page.
Icy store lots, wet floors, and broken stairs at rentals. I prove what the property owner knew and when they knew it. See my Plainfield slip and fall lawyer page.
Misdiagnosis, surgical error, or a medication mistake. Illinois requires a doctor's written report to file, and I know how to get one. See my Plainfield medical malpractice lawyer page.
Falls, bedsores, and dehydration are often signs of short staffing. I go after the records the facility keeps. See my Plainfield nursing home abuse lawyer page.
When someone's carelessness takes a person you love, the Illinois Wrongful Death Act lets your family hold them accountable. I handle these cases personally. See my Plainfield wrongful death lawyer page.
I also handle truck crashes on Route 59 and the I-55 corridor (truck accident lawyer), and bicycle and pedestrian cases on the village's trails and crosswalks (bicycle accident lawyer).
The at-fault driver is only one possibility. I also look at:
Picture this. You're stopped at the light on Route 59 near 135th Street. The driver behind you glances down at a text, never touches the brakes, and slams into your car. Your car looks fixable. Your neck and lower back are not. The adjuster says it was a "minor fender-bender."
The phone records, the car's crash data, and maybe the intersection camera tell a different story. That's the evidence I go get.
Look, the adjuster's job is to pay you as little as possible. I see the same moves again and again:
Here's what most lawyers won't tell you: a lot of firms never request the other driver's phone records in an ordinary rear-end case. It takes extra work. But when the records show texting at the moment of impact, the whole value of the case can change.
Bottom Line: Don't let a "fender-bender" label set the price of a real injury.
Most cases settle. That's what you want: fair money, fast, without stress.
The best way to get there is to have a lawyer the insurance company knows 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, the kind not one in 100,000 lawyers has done, and I've tried more than 30 jury trials and handled more than 100 arbitrations.
Why does it work? Because adjusters price cases partly by who's on the other side. When they know your lawyer will actually stand in front of a jury, the offers get better, faster.
There's no cost to hire me and no money out of pocket. I advance the expenses of your case, and my fee comes only from what I recover for you. The full fee breakdown is in the FAQ below.
Here's how to protect yourself in the first days:
You can recover for more than medical bills under Illinois law:
There's no cap on pain and suffering in Illinois. And even if you were partly at fault, you can recover as long as you were 50% or less to blame.
Bottom Line: A fair settlement accounts for your whole life, not just your repair estimate.
Find Out What YOUR Case Might Be Worth...for free.
It starts with a free conversation. You tell me what happened, I answer your questions, and I give you my honest opinion. No pressure, no obligation.
If you hire me, I start investigating immediately: reports, video, phone records, witnesses, and insurance coverage. 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.
When your treatment is done, I put together a detailed demand and negotiate. Most cases settle there. If the insurer won't be reasonable, I file suit and keep going. When we win, my fee and costs come out of the recovery, and the rest is yours.
Hurt in Plainfield? 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 Plainfield and nearby Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Shorewood, Oswego, Joliet, and throughout Will County.
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
Nothing up front. I work on contingency, so there's 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 is set by Illinois law. I advance the costs of building your case, like medical records and experts. If we don't win, you owe me no fee. The consultation is free, and I answer calls 24/7/365 at 312-500-4500.
Often, yes. Illinois bans handheld phone use while driving (625 ILCS 5/12-610.2), so proof that the other driver was texting or using an app helps show they were negligent. In a lawsuit, I can subpoena phone carrier records that show calls, texts, and data use at specific times, and the vehicle's crash data can show speed and braking right before impact. Together, they can prove the driver wasn't paying attention. These records aren't kept forever, so it's important to start the process early.
It can. Plainfield operates a red-light camera at Route 59 and 135th Street, and many businesses and homes along busy roads have their own cameras. Video can show who had the light, how fast cars were moving, and whether a driver was paying attention. The problem is that a lot of footage gets recorded over within days. The sooner a lawyer asks for it and sends a preservation request, the better the chance it still exists. If you remember cameras near your crash, write down where they were.
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 its employee is responsible, such as a village vehicle or a road defect, you often have just 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. Because the right deadline depends on the facts, call a lawyer early.
It depends on where the crash happened and who is involved. Most of Plainfield is in Will County, so many cases are filed in the Circuit Court of Will County at 100 W. Jefferson Street in Joliet. Part of Plainfield is in Kendall County, and cases from that side may be filed in Kendall County's courthouse in Yorkville. A case can also be filed where a defendant is based. Most cases settle without a lawsuit, and if one is needed, I handle the court work while you focus on recovering.
No. My nearest office is in downtown Joliet at 116 N. Chicago St., about 20 minutes from Plainfield, and my main office is in Oak Brook. I'm happy to meet at your home, in the hospital, at a coffee shop, or by phone or video. Most of the work on your case happens without you needing to travel anywhere. When I do need you, such as for a deposition, I'll schedule it well in advance and prepare you for it.
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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