Written by Malman Law, reviewed by Steve J. Malman.
Since the beginning of the year in Chicago, temperatures have been dropping into the negatives, leaving residents scrambling for ways to stay warm. However, personal injuries attorneys are seeing cases pop up of landlords who are not properly heating apartments for their tenants. Find out what you can do to make sure your apartment is properly heated and that your landlord is following the law for heat requirements:
Chicago requires that landlords keep apartments adequately heated, and if your apartment is not being properly heated, a Chicago personal injury lawyer can help you receive the justice you deserve. Many apartments and houses come equipped with free radiator heat, but what if yours doesn’t? From September 15 through June 1, your landlords are required by law to keep your apartment at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. and 66 degrees from 10:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. If landlords aren’t abiding, they could be subject to penalties by law, as well as cases from personal injuries attorneys, if the cold results in bodily harm.
Do you think your landlord is not fulfilling his or her responsibility to keep your apartment or home warm? First, contact city officials to report your landlord. If you’ve been injured by the cold, contact a Chicago personal injury lawyer to make sure your case is properly represented.
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