After any type of accident or injury, Klest Injury Law Firm has one goal: recovering full compensation for our client. Des Plaines personal injury attorney Joe Klest has fought for the rights of injured people throughout the Chicago metro area since 1982. We will stand beside you from the beginning of your injury claim to the end, working tirelessly to recover maximum compensation for your injuries.
Car Accident and Wrongful Death Attorneys Serving Des Plaines and Beyond
Injury victims, their families and family members of people killed in traffic accidents in Des Plaines have a valuable resource in Klest Injury Law Firm. Our Illinois personal injury lawyers are available to evaluate your claim after any type of accident:
- A car accident, including accidents caused by an uninsured motorist, a drunk driver, a hit-and-run driver or a driver distracted by cellphone use
- A truck accident caused by a negligent truck driver or truck company
- A bicycle or pedestrian accident
- A construction or industrial accident
- An accident involving a child or teenager
Our law firm also handles wrongful death actions, representing family members who have lost a loved one.
Helping People Injured on Des Plaines Roadways
Every year individuals driving on Des Plaines roads suffer life-threatening and even fatal injuries. Fatal car crashes in recent years have included the following:
- Three fatal crashes involving nine vehicles and one drunk driver in 2009
- Five fatal crashes involving eight vehicles and one drunk driver in 2008
- Eight fatalities involving 10 vehicles in 2007
- Six fatalities involving six crashes, 10 vehicles and one drunk driver in 2006
- Five fatalities involving nine vehicles and one drunk driver in 2005
These fatal crashes have occurred on roadways in the Des Plaines, including Mount Prospect Road, College Drive, Oakwood Avenue, Pearson Street, Forest Avenue, Brown Street and U.S. Highway 12. Recently, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) determined that the intersection of Golf Road and Rand Road was one of the most dangerous intersections in Des Plaines. Wherever your accident took place, our lawyers are ready to advise and represent you in the aftermath of a serious injury caused by another's negligence.
Contact Klest Injury Law Firm
To get started, call 866-264-7639 or complete our contact form to schedule your free initial consultation.

















