Posted on Nov 20, 2023
When landlords won't fix asthma triggers like mold, doctors call in the lawyers
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In the kitchen of her rental home in northwest Washington, D.C., Shelly, a mom of two, points to the sink. "We had a fungus, a mushroom, growing out right here. They fixed that," Shelly says.
That mushroom was just one sign of the mold that once pervaded the house. Shelly lives in the home with her 7-year-old daughter. She says the mold issues often set off the child's asthma. "She really couldn't breathe during those tough times," Shelly says.
(NPR is only using Shelly's first name to protect her from potential retaliation from her landlord.)
In the kitchen of her rental home in northwest Washington, D.C., Shelly, a mom of two, points to the sink. "We had a fungus, a mushroom, growing out right here. They fixed that," Shelly says.
That mushroom was just one sign of the mold that once pervaded the house. Shelly lives in the home with her 7-year-old daughter. She says the mold issues often set off the child's asthma. "She really couldn't breathe during those tough times," Shelly says.
(NPR is only using Shelly's first name to protect her from potential retaliation from her landlord.)
When landlords won't fix asthma triggers like mold, doctors call in the lawyers
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."This summer, doctors at Impact DC, the asthma clinic at Children's National Hospital, decided Shelly's daughter needed a different kind of specialist to address this health problem – a lawyer.
That's how attorney Lacia Japp ended up touring Shelly's home in late September to check that mold and other health hazards were being fixed. Japp works for Children's Law Center, a D.C.-based nonprofit legal service organization that fights to improve kids' health. She's part of the center's Healthy Together Program, a medical-legal partnership that works with several D.C.-area clinics."...
..."This summer, doctors at Impact DC, the asthma clinic at Children's National Hospital, decided Shelly's daughter needed a different kind of specialist to address this health problem – a lawyer.
That's how attorney Lacia Japp ended up touring Shelly's home in late September to check that mold and other health hazards were being fixed. Japp works for Children's Law Center, a D.C.-based nonprofit legal service organization that fights to improve kids' health. She's part of the center's Healthy Together Program, a medical-legal partnership that works with several D.C.-area clinics."...
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Shelly's situation sounds tough, and it's disheartening to hear about her daughter's struggles with asthma due to mold. It's wild how some landlords neglect these issues, right? I once had a similar run-in with mold in my apartment, and let me tell you, it's no fun dealing with respiratory issues. Kudos to Shelly for standing up for her family's well-being! Try looking at https://www.alldryus.com/texas/houston-mold-remediation/ , I think they can tell you how to solve your mold issue. Has anyone here dealt with a similar situation and found creative solutions? It's always inspiring to hear how folks navigate these challenges.
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