In the first days, weeks, and months of life, every movement, sound, and expression from your baby feels like a milestone. But what happens when something doesn’t feel quite right? When your baby seems too quiet, too stiff, or too delayed—and no one is giving you a clear explanation?
At Van Wey & Metzler, we help Houston families recognize when the early symptoms of a birth injury may be more than just developmental variation—and when they may signal a preventable medical error.
Some birth injuries are unmistakable at delivery. Others unfold slowly, revealing themselves only as a baby grows and fails to meet key milestones. Whether the signs are immediate or delayed, they can have one thing in common: they may have been preventable.
Our legal-medical team works with families across Houston to identify:
If your child has been diagnosed with any of the following—or you’re seeing signs that concern you—it may be time to dig deeper:
“You’re just being overly cautious.”
“He’ll catch up eventually.”
“Sometimes these things just happen.”
You may have heard this from doctors or nurses. You may even be second-guessing your instincts. But we believe parents know when something feels off—and we’re here to listen.
If your baby spent time in the NICU, had trouble breathing at birth, or if you’ve noticed delays and no one has provided a clear cause, we encourage you to reach out.
Our firm focuses exclusively on catastrophic medical malpractice and birth injury cases. We know how to uncover the truth hidden in thousands of pages of hospital records. More importantly, we know how to connect the dots between early symptoms and failures in care.
We work with:
Together, we determine not just what went wrong—but how it could have been prevented.
We’ve created dedicated resources for Houston families experiencing the following birth injury symptoms:
Each page explains what these symptoms mean, how they connect to possible birth injuries, and what legal options may exist if negligence played a role.
Catching the signs early can improve your child’s treatment options and long-term outcome. But identifying how the injury occurred—and who was responsible—can determine whether your child gets the full resources they need to thrive.
Through legal action, families can recover compensation for:
You don’t have to face this alone—and you don’t have to settle for silence or confusion.
At Van Wey & Metzler, we treat every child’s case like it’s personal. Because it is. We’ve seen how hard Houston families fight for answers, and we’ve stood beside them every step of the way.
There’s no cost to talk, no pressure to proceed—but there is power in knowing the truth.
In a typical medical malpractice claim, three critical elements must be proven: First, we establish the standard of care, determining what a reasonably prudent healthcare provider would do under similar circumstances. Next, we demonstrate a violation of that standard of care, showing that the medical professional acted outside the expected norms. Finally, we prove causation, linking the healthcare professional’s actions (or inaction) directly to the injury, harm, or death.
Our knowledgeable attorneys will thoroughly investigate the facts of your situation to ensure these elements are met, providing a solid foundation for your case.
If you believe that you or a loved one has suffered a catastrophic injury due to medical negligence, our Houston medical malpractice lawyers are here to help. During your initial consultation, our team will review your case and discuss your legal options with you.
At Van Wey & Metzler, we are passionate about fighting for justice and ensuring that negligent healthcare providers are held accountable. Contact our medical malpractice attorneys in Houston today to schedule your free consultation and take the first step toward securing the compensation you deserve.
