For birth injury attorney Gina Mundy, the work begins long before a family considers filing a lawsuit. After nearly 24 years reviewing cases involving labor and delivery, she has seen how decisions made in the delivery room can change a child’s life and affect an entire family for years to come. Her work at Feiger Law focuses on identifying preventable mistakes, holding medical providers accountable when negligence occurs, and helping families pursue the resources their children may need.
In her appearance on The Attorney Post, Mundy discussed the realities of birth injury litigation, the importance of preparing for childbirth, and her mission to make information available to parents before they enter the delivery room. She also explained how her legal experience inspired A Parent’s Guide to Safer Childbirth, a book designed to help families understand childbirth decisions and become more informed advocates for themselves and their babies.
Mundy says she has been drawn to law and advocacy for as long as she can remember. Although she initially imagined building a career in real estate or business law, her first position after law school placed her in a birth trauma department. What she expected to be a temporary professional stop became the foundation of her career.
When she saw how many attorneys dedicated their work to birth injury cases, Mundy wanted to understand what was happening in delivery rooms and why families were pursuing litigation. The complexity and consequences of those cases ultimately convinced her to remain in the field.
Today, she leads the birth injury practice at Feiger Law with a team equipped to handle medically and legally complex cases. These matters can involve fetal monitoring, neonatal intensive care, neurological injuries, therapeutic cooling, placental pathology, and the long-term treatment required by children who experience serious harm during birth.
Mundy emphasized that birth injury cases are about much more than determining what went wrong during labor or delivery. When a child sustains a severe injury, the family may face a lifetime of medical care, therapy, and other expenses. Legal representation can help families seek compensation intended to address those needs.
These cases also require significant resources. Expert medical analysis, record reviews, and litigation can be extremely expensive. Mundy explained that having the resources to investigate and pursue complex claims allows her team to consider cases that other attorneys may not have the capacity or specialized experience to handle.
A defining part of Mundy’s work is her effort to use what she has learned from birth injury litigation to help prevent injuries in the first place. Instead of focusing exclusively on what happens after a delivery goes wrong, she wants parents to understand important decisions before labor begins.
That goal inspired A Parent’s Guide to Safer Childbirth. Mundy had accumulated much of the knowledge in the book years before publishing it, but she eventually recognized the importance of sharing that experience beyond the legal profession.
Her perspective comes from examining delivery records, working with medical experts, and studying the circumstances surrounding preventable injuries. She believes that the lessons found in these cases can help expecting parents ask better questions and approach childbirth with greater preparation.
During the conversation, Mundy discussed interventions such as labor induction, the use of Pitocin, and the decision to break the amniotic sac. She explained that these decisions require attention to the individual circumstances of a pregnancy, including the potential risks, benefits, and consequences of acting or waiting. Her broader message was not that every intervention is inappropriate, but that parents should understand why a procedure is being recommended and have meaningful conversations with their medical team.
One of Mundy’s strongest messages was that preparation matters. She described hearing families express two recurring frustrations after a difficult birth: that medical staff did not listen to their concerns, and that they wished they had known more before labor began.
For Mundy, those experiences demonstrate why childbirth education is important. Parents who have thought through their preferences and learned about common decisions may be better prepared to communicate with their delivery team.
She encouraged a collaborative approach to advocacy rather than unnecessary confrontation. When a procedure is proposed, parents can ask why it is needed at that particular moment, what risks it presents, and what the potential consequences of waiting might be. These questions can help families understand the reasoning behind a recommendation and participate more actively in decisions.
Mundy also highlighted the value of doulas. In her experience reviewing birth injury cases, she has rarely encountered cases involving families who had a doula present. She believes continuous support can help parents navigate labor, communicate their concerns, and remain informed throughout the process. A doula does not replace medical professionals, but can provide an additional source of support and advocacy.
Mundy’s work extends beyond Michigan. Through Feiger Law, she and her team handle birth injury cases nationally, working with local counsel where necessary. She explained that some families contact her after other attorneys have declined their cases, sometimes because the matters require specialized knowledge or substantial financial resources to investigate.
She described the urgency that can arise when a family approaches a legal deadline. Statutes of limitations restrict how long a person has to file a claim, and missing the applicable deadline can prevent a family from pursuing legal action. Her discussion underscored the importance of seeking qualified legal guidance promptly when a family suspects that a preventable medical error caused harm.
Mundy also spoke against damage caps that limit compensation in medical malpractice cases. She described a case involving a child with a severe brain injury in which the applicable cap restricted the compensation available, despite the extensive care and therapy the child would need. For Mundy, these limits can leave families without adequate resources to meet a child’s lifelong needs.
Outside her legal practice, Mundy is a mother of three and a grandmother. She also hosts the Childbirth Attorney Podcast, where she shares information and conversations about safer childbirth and birth injury prevention.
Looking back, Mundy said she wishes she had published her book earlier. She has come to view failure as an opportunity to learn rather than something to fear, encouraging others to begin pursuing meaningful projects before they feel completely ready.
Her appearance on The Attorney Post illustrates how legal experience can serve two purposes: seeking accountability after preventable harm and helping families make informed decisions before harm occurs. Through her work at Feiger Law, her book, and her educational efforts, Mundy continues to advocate for children and parents affected by childbirth-related injuries while working to make safer childbirth information more accessible.
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