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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was undeniably one of the greatest examples of what a lawyer should be. One month since her passing, we continue to honor her incredible life, remarkable career and passionately selfless drive...

For years, Kay Van Wey has been recognized by her peers and community as one of the best personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys in Dallas and in Texas. However, Van Wey, Metzler & Williams is proud to anno...

Congratulations to founder, Kay Van Wey  for her selection as 2019 Super Lawyers in their respective fields. Both have been selected for as Super Lawyers for more than 15 years for their continued hard work and dilige...

Founder, Kay Van Wey was selected for the Best Lawyer 2020 – Medical Malpractice (Plaintiff) and Personal Injury (Plaintiff) awards.  And Van Wey, Metzler & Williams, PLLC was also recognized. By: Kay Van Wey | Augu...

More than a year after suffering a traumatic brain injury, Arizona Representative Gabby Giffords resigned from her U.S. House seat January 25, 2012. Despite the great strides she has made in her recovery, she is an examp...

No one wants to be in the hospital during the holidays. That being said, the rise in injuries from holiday activities makes it likely that you or a loved one will be watching Rudolph learn to fly from the waiting room...

Gratitude. Schmaditude. It’s a term that’s very popular, especially this time of year, but what do we really know about it? I can rattle off my “short list” pretty quickly and easily: Motherhood Without a dou...

A new podcast from Wondery Media, Dr. Death, puts a spotlight on the deadly Dallas Neurosurgeon, Christopher Duntsch. As one of the lawyers involved in these cases against Dr. Duntsch, I represented more than a dozen of ...

More than 5,600 outpatient surgery centers operate in the U.S. today. While many of the patients who undergo operations at these centers return home and recover safely, an alarming number suffer severe and even fatal com...

The birth of a child is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. After you’ve spent nine months of anticipation and sleepless nights wondering who your child will be and whether you’ll be a good mother or father, the doctor fina...

The birth of a child is one of the most joyous moments in a parent’s life. But for some families, that time of celebration becomes one of grief, anger, and disbelief when they discover that their child has cerebral palsy...

Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are catastrophic. There’s no other way to say it. These traumas often lead to death, partial or complete paralysis, and a range of other lifelong physical challenges. Unfortunately, spinal ...

Nerve damage is one of the most devastating injuries you can sustain, though its impact isn’t always apparent right away. People often suffer minor nerve injuries that cause them pain but seem mostly bearable. Unfortu...

Propofol is a common drug used by anesthesiologists. But it found grim notoriety in the days and weeks after Michael Jackson’s untimely death in 2009. Reports indicated that the pop star was using the powerful anesthe...

Traumatic brain injuries are among the most devastating events a person can endure and it is important that you work with experienced legal counsel to maximize your traumatic brain injury settlement. The impacts of a tra...

This article was originally published on Attorney at Law Magazine. A Dallas neurosurgeon was sentenced to life in prison in Dallas County. It is extremely rare for a physician to be criminally prosecuted in connection...

A familiar story An aging, but relatively healthy mother lived with her daughter when she had to be admitted into the hospital for an illness. Her daughter remained by her side 24/7. Her mother was due to be releas...

Regardless of where you stand on tort reform, let’s face it, we are all patients. At some point in our lives we will all be at the mercy of the health care system. So, we had better hope that we haven’t allowed politics ...

First leading cause of death: Heart Disease The leading cause of death in the United States is heart disease. It claims in excess of 611,000 lives each year and accounts for 25 percent of all deaths each year. There ...

An endoscope is a is a lighted optical instrument that can be introduced into the body to provide a view of its internal parts.  The endoscope is usually introduced into the body through a natural opening such as a mouth...

Between 700,000 and 1 million patients suffer a fall (specifically, an unplanned descent to the floor that can result in injury) in U.S. hospitals each year. Between 30 and 51 percent of falls result in an injury. Hospit...

Americans are worried about their safety when it comes to medical errors, and they very well should be. In 1999, the Institute of Medicine published the famous “To Err Is Human” report, which concluded that: 98,000 pe...

When used properly, prescription painkillers provide significant relief for individuals who are suffering from chronic pain or recovering from an accident or surgery. Unfortunately, sometimes the use of painkillers can q...

Most of us, by the time we reach adulthood, have had some type of surgical procedure done. Perhaps you’ve experienced a “day surgery” of some sort. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that it’s not too exciting and it c...