Inside Obstetrical Malpractice: Rights, Risks, Remedies (January 2026)

About this episode

The episode provides a practical overview of birth injury law, focusing on medical negligence and informed consent.

This month on Ask the Lawyer, hosts Cynthia Carels and Mike McVey break down birth injury law in clear, plain language. They explain what counts as medical negligence, how informed consent really works, and why a signed consent form doesn’t waive your rights. From fetal heart monitoring and delivery decisions to missed hypoglycemia or jaundice, they walk through where preventable errors can occur and what proper care should look like. Tune in for a practical overview designed to help families...

People in this episode

Hosts: Cynthia Carels, Mike McVey

Topics covered

• birth injury law
• medical negligence
• informed consent
• preventable errors
• fetal heart monitoring
• delivery decisions

Keywords

• obstetrical malpractice
• birth injury
• medical negligence
• informed consent
• fetal heart monitoring
• delivery decisions
• hypoglycemia
• jaundice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Weir Bowen LLP

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