When a Preventable Birth Injury Leads to a Lifelong Diagnosis,
We Help Families Fight Back
Hearing the words “Your child has cerebral palsy” is a moment no parent ever forgets. It’s the end of one future—and the beginning of another filled with uncertainty, fear, and determination. Cerebral palsy (CP) affects how a child moves, communicates, eats, and learns. It is a lifelong condition. But when it’s the result of medical negligence during labor or delivery, that lifetime of care shouldn’t fall entirely on the family’s shoulders.
At Van Wey, Metzler & Williams, we represent Oklahoma City families whose children have been diagnosed with CP due to avoidable mistakes made during childbirth. We don’t just pursue compensation. We pursue the truth—because your child deserves more than a diagnosis. They deserve justice, care, and a future built on answers.
Understanding Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a group of neurological disorders caused by damage to the developing brain. It most often results from:
Lack of oxygen (hypoxia)
Trauma during delivery
Infection or untreated complications during pregnancy or birth
The severity and symptoms of CP vary, but the impact is always profound. Many children face:
Difficulty walking or inability to walk
Stiff or floppy muscles
Uncontrolled movements
Speech or communication delays
Feeding and swallowing issues
Seizures and intellectual disabilities
Some children have mild symptoms. Others require full-time care for the rest of their lives.
When CP Is Caused by Medical Negligence
Not all cases of cerebral palsy are preventable. But many are—and that distinction matters.
We’ve handled cases where CP resulted from:
Delayed recognition of fetal distress
Failure to perform an emergency C-section
Overuse of labor-inducing drugs like Pitocin
Improper use of forceps or vacuum extractors
Undiagnosed or untreated maternal infection
Mismanagement of placental or umbilical complications
In each of these scenarios, medical professionals had the tools and training to prevent injury—but failed to act in time.
Hospitals will often say, “There’s no way to know what caused it.” But we do know. And we know how to prove it.
Investigating What Happened
Birth injury cases are medically complex—but we’re built for that. Our firm works with:
Neonatal neurologists
OB/GYN experts
Labor and delivery nurses
Fetal monitoring and imaging specialists
We dig deep into medical records, fetal heart tracings, delivery timelines, and NICU interventions. We reconstruct the hours leading up to birth and identify whether clear warning signs were ignored.
If your child’s CP could have been prevented, we’ll build the case to prove it.
The Lifelong Cost of Cerebral Palsy
Caring for a child with CP is not just emotionally demanding—it’s financially overwhelming. Families often face:
Ongoing physical, speech, and occupational therapy
Orthopedic surgeries and medications
Mobility equipment like walkers and wheelchairs
Communication devices and feeding aids
Specialized education and one-on-one support
Home renovations and accessible transportation
Loss of income for a parent who becomes a full-time caregiver
The CDC estimates that the lifetime cost of care for a child with CP can exceed $1 million, not including lost wages or emotional suffering. That’s why pursuing a legal claim isn’t about blame—it’s about survival and support.
How Legal Action Can Help
A successful birth injury lawsuit can provide:
Medical and therapy costs (past and future)
Home and vehicle modifications
Educational support services
Compensation for emotional and physical suffering
Financial security for your child’s lifelong care
Accountability from the medical system that failed you
We work with life care planners and economists to ensure your child’s needs are met for decades—not just for the next doctor’s visit.
Why Families in Oklahoma City Choose Van Wey, Metzler & Williams
We are not a volume-based law firm. We take a limited number of catastrophic birth injury cases, and we give them everything we have.
Families trust us because:
We have decades of experience in complex medical negligence
We work with the nation’s top pediatric and birth injury experts
We build relationships based on compassion and trust
We fight for systemic change in how hospitals handle labor and delivery
Founder Kay Van Wey is a nationally respected advocate for patient safety. She has taken on some of the most high-profile medical negligence cases in the country. And she leads our team with one goal: to ensure that preventable tragedies don’t happen in silence—or without consequences.
You Didn’t Choose This. But You Can Choose to Act.
If your child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and you suspect it may have been caused by a birth-related injury, you are not alone. We are here to listen, to investigate, and to help you take the next step.
