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Chicago, IL 60603
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Consumer Rights / Fraud

More than $100 million in Verdicts & Settlements

Illinois and Nationwide Consumer Protection Lawyer

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Consumer Rights / Fraud

State and federal laws protect consumers against abuse in the purchase of products and services. However, many consumers may not know their rights or may feel powerless in seeking reimbursement or remedy from large corporations. Zimmerman Law Offices, P.C. stands ready to defend the rights of all consumers.

Chicago consumer protection lawyer Tom Zimmerman represents people throughout Illinois and nationwide in individual claims and class action lawsuits to recover compensation for consumer fraud, billing fraud, and unfair practices. He is a veteran trial lawyer who has obtained millions of dollars in settlements and jury verdicts in consumer protection cases.

Individual Claims

Mr. Zimmerman can help if you have been the victim of fraud or misrepresentation. He has assisted residents of the Chicago, Illinois area and others in obtaining justice and legal remedy in many types of cases, including:

  • Insurance companies’ bad faith denial of long-term disability claims or health insurance claims
  • Libel and slander arising from false and defamatory statements about the plaintiff
  • A dispute with a roofer over performance of the work and billing
  • Failure to honor a warranty or guarantee

If a local contractor or business has defrauded you, misrepresented the benefits of the product, or otherwise cheated you, contact Zimmerman Law Offices, P.C.

Class Action Lawsuits

Even if your loss seems minor to you, it may have happened to others as well. Zimmerman Law Offices, P.C. has participated in many statewide and nationwide collective actions against major corporations, with a significant record of success in obtaining reimbursement or other compensation for plaintiffs. Tom Zimmerman has acted as lead counsel or co-lead counsel in many class action litigation cases. The lawsuits involve a wide range of products and services, such as:

  • Unsolicited faxes
  • Defective baby formula
  • Thomas the Train toy warranty
  • Inflated newspaper circulation
  • Illegal telephone taxes

You may be entitled to participate in a class action lawsuit under way or already settled. Check the Class Action Notices page or call Tom Zimmerman toll-free at 1-877-440-0020.

Exercise Your Consumer Rights

Contact Zimmerman Law Offices, P.C. if you feel a company or individual has taken advantage of you, made false promises about the product, or not lived up to their obligations. Mr. Zimmerman may be able to obtain reimbursement, a court order to honor the contract, and in some cases additional damages and attorney’s fees. In many claims, the firm will represent you on a contingency fee basis – no up-front attorney’s fees. Call today for more information and free case evaluation.

The Chicago, Illinois law firm of Zimmerman Law Offices, P.C. represents clients in Cook County, DuPage County, and Lake County in personal injury and malpractice, business and real estate law, and issues relating to professional licenses.

Verdicts & Settlements

Class Action for Consumer Fraud in Book Claiming to Be Non-Fiction Memoir - $2.35 million recovery for a nationwide class of customers who purchased a fictional book while under the impression that the book was a non-fiction memoir. As a result of the misleading marketing, customers bought the book when they would not otherwise have done so, had they known the book was full of embellished and inaccurate depictions of the author’s life. The author admitted portions of his book were embellished on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

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