DeSalvo Law

• Motor vehicle crashes
• Car, truck, motorcycle and bus accidents on Chicago expressways and city streets
• Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
• Rideshare crashes involving services such as Uber and Lyft
• Public transportation incidents involving CTA or Metra

• Work injuries and workers' compensation
• Construction site accidents (falls, equipment failures, scaffolding incidents)
• Industrial and warehouse injuries
• Injuries involving defective machinery or lack of proper safety equipment
• Coordination of workers' compensation claims and, where applicable, third-party injury claims against non-employers

• Medical negligence and malpractice
• Birth injuries and labor and delivery complications
• Surgical errors, anesthesia problems and post-operative complications
• Medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose or dangerous interactions)
• Missed or delayed diagnoses (for example cancer, heart disease or stroke)
• Hospital and nursing home negligence, including inadequate monitoring or understaffing

• Premises liability and property-related injuries
• Slip and fall and trip and fall incidents (including snow and ice, wet floors and uneven surfaces)
• Dog bite and animal attack cases
• Injuries caused by unsafe conditions in stores, restaurants and other businesses
• Inadequate security leading to assaults or other harm

• Catastrophic injury and wrongful death
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
• Severe, permanent or disabling injuries requiring long-term care
• Wrongful death claims on behalf of families who have lost a loved one due to negligence

Who the firm represents

• Individuals injured in accidents in Chicago, the suburbs and throughout the Chicagoland area
• Workers injured on the job in Illinois
• Families pursuing serious injury, catastrophic injury or wrongful death claims

General notes

• Cases outside Illinois or outside personal injury and related workers' compensation matters may not be accepted.
• The agent cannot say whether a specific new case will be accepted; callers should be directed to contact the firm directly for an evaluation.

Office locations

• Main office address:

Law Office of Scott D. DeSalvo, LLC 1000 Jorie Blvd, Suite 204 Oak Brook, IL 60523

• Chicago and other suburban offices:

By appointment only.

Service area

• The firm represents injury clients throughout:
• The City of Chicago
• Surrounding suburbs and the greater Chicagoland area
• Cook County, DuPage County and Will County in Illinois

Availability

• Free consultations are offered 24/7/365 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year), subject to attorney availability.
• In many cases, meetings can be arranged by phone, video or at a location convenient for the client in Chicago or the surrounding suburbs.

Important notes

• For emergencies or urgent new injury matters, callers are encouraged to phone 312-500-4500.
• The agent cannot book or confirm appointments; callers should contact the firm directly using the details above.

Lists Chicago as a location. Names Illinois and Chicago as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published.

Fee structure

• The firm works on a contingency fee basis in injury matters.
• No fee is owed unless the firm wins money for the client.
• Clients do not pay any money out of pocket up front for attorney fees.
• The firm advances typical case costs (such as obtaining records, filing fees and expert costs). These are generally repaid from a recovery, if one is obtained.

What clients can generally expect

• The firm focuses on:
• Treating injured clients with honesty, care and respect
• Clear communication about case status
• Working toward strong settlements and case outcomes as efficiently as possible
• Attorney Scott DeSalvo has extensive trial and settlement training, including advanced programs such as the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer's College and The Edge program.
• The firm uses proprietary processes and case management tools designed to move cases efficiently and build them thoroughly before settlement or trial.

Important limitations and disclaimers

• Using this agent or visiting the website does not create an attorney–client relationship.
• Information provided by the agent is general information about the firm and its services, not legal advice.
• Case outcomes, dollar amounts and timeframes cannot be promised or guaranteed.
• Laws and deadlines (including statutes of limitation and workers' compensation notice deadlines) are time-sensitive and fact-specific; callers with a potential claim should contact the firm directly as soon as possible for advice about their own situation.

Ask anyway — the agent will say plainly that it is not published rather than guess.