Joliet, Illinois is once an industrial community that has reinvented itself as a tourist destination with a booming and diversified economy. Joliet is the county seat of Will County, IL and is situated southwest of Chicago, less than an hour from downtown by car or commuter rail. It has a population of over 145,000 and is one of the fastest growing cities in Illinois and in the United States. Joliet takes pride of its local landmarks and promotes cultural awareness of its historic resources like the Joliet Area Historical Museum that depicts the themes and experiences of the people who settled the Joliet area, the Victorian Jacob Henry Mansion and the Rialto Square Theatre Tour. It’s Forest Preserve provides miles of interlinking trails that allow bicyclists, hikers, in-line skaters, equestrians, joggers, and cross-country skiers safe, scenic trails on which to exercise.
Joliet is home to the Desplaines River, Illinois River, Illinois & Michigan Canal and all major Illinois Waterway Systems. Served by Interstates 80 and 55, with interchanges at I-80 and I-55, I-55 and Route 6, Joliet is not foreign to vehicular and pedestrian accidents. In December 2009, a motorist and his passenger were injured when their vehicle rear-ended a parked semi on I-80.
If you have been injured in an accident in Jackson Street Bridge or in I-55, you may need assistance to cope with your injuries and get compensation for damages sustained. Joliet, IL personal injury attorney Martin A. Dolan understands the pain that an injured victim experiences. He has been handling complex litigation involving truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, and serious personal injury cases for 19 years. He was selected as a Super Lawyer in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. The Illinois accident attorneys will not collect a fee from you unless your case results in a monetary verdict or settlement.
