Brain Injury in Oklahoma City

When Medical Negligence Results in Brain Damage, We Step In

A brain injury changes everything. It alters the way a person thinks, moves, feels, and functions. It robs families of the future they imagined. And when that injury could have been prevented, the devastation is compounded by anger, confusion, and a deep need for justice.

At Van Wey, Metzler & Williams, we represent individuals in Oklahoma City who have suffered catastrophic brain injuries due to medical negligence. Whether it’s a newborn deprived of oxygen at birth, a surgical patient left unmonitored, or a delayed diagnosis of a brain bleed, we bring every ounce of our skill and determination to these cases—because lives hang in the balance.

The Hidden Epidemic of Medical-Caused Brain Injuries

Brain injuries are among the most severe—and most misunderstood—types of harm caused by negligent healthcare. They can occur in an instant, but the effects are lifelong.

Medical malpractice-related brain injuries often result from:

• Oxygen deprivation (hypoxia or anoxia)
• Failure to diagnose or treat stroke
• Improper anesthesia management
• Undiagnosed intracranial bleeding
• Surgical trauma or complications
• Birth injuries resulting in cerebral palsy or developmental delays

Unlike broken bones, brain injuries often unfold silently. A few lost minutes, a missed symptom, or a delay in imaging can turn a survivable condition into a permanent disability. The tragedy? Most of these injuries were preventable—if only someone had acted sooner, monitored more closely, or followed protocol.

How Medical Negligence Causes Brain Damage

Brain injuries caused by healthcare failures tend to occur in the most high-stakes moments—when patients are most vulnerable and fully dependent on trained professionals to safeguard their well-being. Some of the most common causes include:

Birth-Related Brain Injuries

When a baby is deprived of oxygen during labor or delivery, the result can be hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) or other forms of permanent brain damage. Delays in C-section, failure to monitor fetal distress, or misuse of delivery instruments are common culprits.

Undiagnosed or Untreated Stroke

Time is critical when it comes to strokes. Failure to order appropriate imaging, misreading CT scans, or dismissing stroke symptoms can lead to irreversible brain damage.

Anesthesia Errors

Too much, too little, or poorly monitored anesthesia can deprive the brain of oxygen. Anesthesiologists and surgical teams must adhere to strict standards—or face devastating consequences.

Missed Brain Bleeds

After trauma, surgery, or even simple procedures, bleeding in the brain may go unnoticed. Left untreated, it causes pressure that can destroy brain tissue and leave patients in a coma or permanently impaired.

Each of these failures stems from a violation of the standard of care—a betrayal of the trust patients place in the hands of doctors, nurses, and hospitals.

What Life Looks Like After a Brain Injury

The impact of a brain injury ripples far beyond the patient. It touches every aspect of a family’s life.

For Adult Patients:

• Loss of motor function, speech, or memory
• Inability to work or live independently
• Severe emotional and personality changes
• Depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress

For Children:

• Lifelong developmental delays or disabilities
• Special education needs and therapies
• Inability to walk, talk, or communicate
• Emotional trauma for parents and siblings

The financial burden is staggering. Lifetime care for a person with severe brain injury can range from $500,000 to several million dollars, depending on the extent of the damage and the age at injury.

Our Role: Relentless Advocates for the Catastrophically Injured

At Van Wey, Metzler & Williams, we focus exclusively on catastrophic medical malpractice cases—cases where lives have been shattered and the stakes could not be higher.

We understand the legal, medical, and emotional landscape of brain injury claims. We work with:

• Top-tier neurologists and neurosurgeons
• Neuropsychologists and life care planners
• Expert witnesses who can explain what went wrong—and what should have been done

Most importantly, we work closely with families. You are not just a case file to us. You are a parent, a spouse, a caregiver—someone fighting for answers, for justice, and for a better future.

Why Families in Oklahoma City Choose Us

You won’t see our faces on billboards. That’s not our style. We are known for taking on the hardest cases—the ones other firms avoid because they’re too complex or too costly.

Clients choose us because we:

• Take fewer cases so we can give each one our full attention
• Have a track record of winning life-changing settlements
• Are not afraid to go to trial
• Never forget the human being behind the legal claim

Founder Kay Van Wey has been nationally recognized for her work in exposing dangerous doctors and holding institutions accountable. She brings that same fierce advocacy to every brain injury case we take.

What to Expect from Your Case

When you contact us, we begin with a detailed intake and medical record review. We don’t make promises we can’t keep—but if we believe your case has merit, we’ll fight with everything we have.

We don’t charge upfront fees. You pay us only if we win. And your consultation is always free and 100% confidential.

Take the First Step Toward Justice

If you or your loved one suffered a brain injury in an Oklahoma City hospital or medical facility and something feels off—trust your instincts. You don’t need to know exactly what happened. That’s our job.

Reach out today and let us help you get answers, accountability, and a path forward.