Christy Byrd, Julia B. v. Mcleod Physician Assocs. Ii

LOCKEMY, C.J.:

**411Christy Byrd, as next friend of Julia B., a minor, appeals a trial court order denying her motion for a new trial and/or judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV), arguing the trial court erred in declining to find the obstetric emergency statute inapplicable to this case as a matter of law. We affirm.

FACTS

Christy Byrd brought this medical malpractice action on behalf of Julia B., her minor daughter, alleging Dr. John B. Browning, her obstetrician, breached the standard of care in his October 8, 2009 delivery of Julia. During the delivery, Julia presented with shoulder…