A manager at TJ Maxx in Machesney Park has been charged with hiding a camera in the women’s dressing room. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s office is asking potential victims to contact them if you used the ladies’ changing rooms at that store between May 1, 2025 and Feb. 28, 2026.
Not only is secretly videoing people changing in a fitting room a crime, it is also an invasion of privacy. While criminal charges may address the perpetrator’s actions, a personal injury attorney can help you pursue civil remedies that criminal courts cannot provide.
At the Rockford and Loves Park law firm of Clark Frost Zucchi, we understand the shock and emotional trauma victims feel in response to serious crimes. You have the right to pursue compensation from the man who took unauthorized video recordings of you and others.
We have already filed suit against TJ Maxx and the individual who placed the video camera in the changing room. Our attorneys represent over 100 people who were TJ Maxx customers, and we can help you too.
Understanding Your Legal Rights in Illinois
Illinois takes privacy violations seriously, particularly in spaces where people have reasonable expectations of complete privacy, like dressing rooms, bathrooms, and similar private spaces.
The criminal justice system handles prosecution of the perpetrator, but civil law addresses your personal losses as a result of his actions. This may include compensation for emotional distress, therapy costs, lost wages from time off work, and other impacts on your life.
How Can a Personal Injury Lawsuit Help?
Criminal prosecution rarely covers the full scope of harm victims experience. Civil cases can address losses that criminal courts cannot remedy.
Victims often experience anxiety, depression, or trauma symptoms requiring professional treatment that they cannot get after a criminal conviction. Lost wages may be recoverable if you missed work dealing with the incident, attending court proceedings, or seeking treatment for related emotional distress. Some victims find they cannot return to the location where the violation occurred, affecting their normal routines and activities.
We Can Help You. Contact Us Today
Many victims feel embarrassed or reluctant to pursue legal action, worried about drawing additional attention to their situation. These concerns are understandable. Our personal injury lawyers will work with you to ensure you receive appropriate counseling, therapy, and support services while pursuing your case.
If you used the dressing rooms in Machesney Park last year or early this year, contact us to learn about your rights and options. We will help you through this difficult time and will work hard to get you the compensation you deserve after this serious violation of your rights.
Illinois imposes specific time limits for filing civil claims related to privacy violations. Missing these deadlines can eliminate your right to pursue compensation entirely, regardless of how strong your case might be. So, please don’t wait. Cases are handled on a contingency basis, so you pay no attorney fees unless we win your case for you.