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Birth Defects & Injuries Overview
Every year, thousands of children are born with birth defects. Ranging in severity from minor to life-threatening, there are over 4000 recognized birth defects affecting the heart, digestive system, face, spine, limbs, brain, eyes, kidneys, and bladder.

For a number of birth defects, the causes are unknown; however, many, such as Erb’s and Cerebral Palsy, may be attributable to medical malpractice, exposure to toxic chemicals, environmental hazards or medications.

LPK Has Handled
	Multiple birth defect and cancer cases due to chemical exposure in computer chip manufacturing facilities.
	Litigation concerning multiple nervous system disorders and cancers in Navajo Indians. These ailments were caused by the disposal of chemical and radioactive waste on their reservation.
	Groundwater contamination litigation such as theJackson Township New Jersey litigation. This involved people with pancreatic cancers that were caused by exposure to microwaves.
	Cases involving multiple injuries, disorders, and birth defects that were caused by drugs and pharmaceuticals such as fen-phen, rezulin, depo provera, and DES.

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