Understanding the Legal Process After a Birth Injury 

When the Future Feels Uncertain, We Help You Take Back Control

Learning that your child has suffered a serious injury at birth is shattering. It disrupts your plans, your peace, and your sense of trust in the medical system. You want to understand what happened—but the medical records are vague. You want to ask questions—but you fear the answers. And you’re already overwhelmed by appointments, therapies, and the everyday demands of caring for a medically complex child.

At Van Wey, Metzler & Williams, we help Oklahoma City families navigate the legal process after a preventable birth injury. We understand how emotionally raw, complex, and urgent this journey can feel. That’s why we approach every case with compassion, clarity, and a relentless commitment to finding the truth—and fighting for your child’s future.

Where Do You Start?

Most families don’t call a lawyer right away. Often, they spend months—even years—wondering if their child’s condition was just “one of those things.” They hear vague explanations. They’re told not to worry. They’re discouraged from questioning the hospital’s version of events.

But if you’re asking questions now, you’re already doing the right thing. You don’t need to know exactly what went wrong. That’s our job. Your job is to speak up—and to protect your child’s future.

Step 1: Your Free, Confidential Consultation

The first step is simply a conversation. We listen carefully to your story:

• What happened during labor and delivery?
• What did the medical team tell you?
• What symptoms or diagnoses has your child experienced since birth?

We’ll ask follow-up questions and explain whether we believe a birth injury occurred due to medical negligence. If we think you may have a case, we’ll move forward—at no cost to you.

Step 2: Investigating What Really Happened

Birth injury cases require deep medical and legal analysis. We partner with:

• Pediatric neurologists
• Neonatologists
• OB/GYN and labor & delivery experts
• Fetal monitoring specialists

Together, we analyze every piece of your medical records—from prenatal care through labor, delivery, and NICU. We review fetal heart tracings, C-section decisions, staff communications, and more.

Our goal is simple: Did someone’s negligence cause this injury? If the answer is yes, we’ll build a case that tells the full story—and demands full accountability.

Step 3: Filing the Case and Handling the Legal Work

If we determine that malpractice occurred, we will file a lawsuit on your behalf. This includes:

• Identifying the negligent parties (e.g., OB/GYN, nurses, hospital, anesthesiologists)
• Preparing a complaint and supporting documents
• Responding to motions, discovery, and defense tactics
• Keeping you informed every step of the way

You don’t have to navigate court filings, medical jargon, or legal deadlines. That’s our responsibility. Yours is to focus on your family.

Step 4: Securing the Resources Your Child Needs

A successful birth injury case can result in significant compensation for:

• Medical bills (past and future)
• Therapy and intervention services
• Mobility aids and adaptive equipment
• Educational support
• Lost income for caregiving parents
• Pain, suffering, and reduced quality of life

We often work with life care planners and economists to estimate the true, lifelong cost of care for your child—and to ensure any settlement or verdict reflects that reality.

In many cases, we help families create special needs trusts or structured settlements to protect these funds and ensure access to support well into adulthood.

Step 5: Trial (If Necessary)

While many cases resolve through settlement, some require trial to achieve justice. If your case goes to trial, you’ll be supported by:

• A trial-tested legal team with decades of experience
• Nationally recognized medical experts who can testify clearly and compassionately
• A team that prepares as if every case will be tried—because we know what’s at stake

We’re not afraid of the courtroom. In fact, our willingness to go the distance is often what makes hospitals take accountability seriously.

How Long Does It Take?

Birth injury cases can take time—often 18–36 months depending on complexity and jurisdiction. We know that sounds overwhelming. But we’re here to manage the process with clarity, urgency, and care. From day one, we’ll walk beside you, offering regular updates and total transparency.

Why Families Trust Van Wey, Metzler & Williams

You won’t find us on flashy billboards. We don’t advertise settlements we haven’t earned. Instead, we focus on what matters:

• Taking fewer cases so we can do more for each family
• Fighting relentlessly for justice and long-term security
• Building lasting relationships based on trust, compassion, and respect

Founder Kay Van Wey has spent more than 30 years representing families in catastrophic medical malpractice cases. She helped expose some of the most egregious failures in modern healthcare—and she continues to fight for the most vulnerable among us: injured newborns and the families who love them.

You’re Not Alone—And You’re Not Too Late

If you suspect your child’s injury may have been preventable, now is the time to ask. We will handle the legal burden while you focus on what matters most: your child’s well-being.

Let’s find out what really happened—and what we can do about it.