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		<title>Connecticut Tele-Doc ICU Sued in the Death of Conor Hylton</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kay Van Wey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Attorney Kay Van Wey Weighs In: Tele-Doc ICUs: Are They Safe for Patients?by Kay Van Wey, medical malpractice attorney.Host of the AdvoKAYte: Holding Healthcare Accountable PodcastContact: kvw@vanweymetzler.comMedical Malpractice Attorney Kay Van WeyI’m a malpractice attorney with a long and hard-fought career holding our medical system to account. I’ve seen a lot of personal suffering in [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Doctor Indicted for Removing the Wrong Organ in Fatal Surgery</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Medical Errors: Learning What Questions to Ask-- in Order to Ask Why. by Kay Van Wey, medical malpractice attorney.Host of the AdvoKAYte: Holding Healthcare Accountable PodcastContact: kvw@vanweymetzler.com&#160;Another patient died under the incompetent hands of a doctor who should not have been a surgeon, this time in Florida.&#160;&#160;In August 2024, a 70-year-old man from Alabama died [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>When a ‘Routine’ Eye Surgery Turns Deadly</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kay Van Wey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:02:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[What a Colorado Manslaughter Charge Reveals About a Broken Patient Safety SystemAttorney Kay Van Weyby Kay Van Wey, medical malpractice attorney.Host of the AdvoKAYte: Holding Healthcare Accountable PodcastContact: kvw@vanweymetzler.comI’ve spent my career investigating catastrophic medical errors and helping families pick up the pieces after a preventable medical mistake shatters their lives. Different families. Different doctors. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Safe Staffing, Patient Safety, and Preventable Harm in U.S. Hospitals</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kay Van Wey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hospitals Never Close: But Safety Sometimes DoesAttorney Kay Van Weyby Kay Van Wey, medical malpractice attorney.Host of the AdvoKAYte: Holding Healthcare Accountable PodcastContact: kvw@vanweymetzler.com“When we talk about increased risk of medical errors during weekends and holidays, it is critical to be clear: this is not simply a holiday problem. The underlying issue is safe staffing, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A Legal Wake Up Call: When the System Fails the Smallest Victims</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 07:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Empty corridor hospitalIn July 2023, the nation was shaken by a heartbreaking story out of Georgia: a newborn baby was decapitated during delivery. The parents had waited nine months for a healthy child. Instead, they left the hospital with devastation, unanswered questions, and the unthinkable truth that their child had died due to trauma sustained [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A Victory for Texas Patients: Texas Supreme Court Decision on Bush vs. HCA</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 17:33:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Texas Supreme Court Holds Hospitals Accountable for Patient Safety FailuresAt Van Wey &#038; Metzler, we’re proud to share a major legal victory, not just for our clients, but for patients across Texas. After years of litigation and appeals, the Texas Supreme Court has issued a favorable opinion in Bush v. Columbia Medical Center of Arlington [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Texas Tort Reform: What it Means for Patients</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 08:17:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Texas Bills SB 30 &#38; HB 4806: A Dangerous Step Backward for Patient JusticeAt Van Wey &#038; Metzler, we’ve spent our careers fighting for those who’ve been catastrophically injured by negligent healthcare providers. We’ve seen, firsthand, the lifelong cost of medical malpractice—costs that are not only financial, but emotional, physical, and deeply human. That’s why [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>When the Law Hurts the Injured: How Legal Loopholes Can Limit Patient Rights</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kay Van Wey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 05:25:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Closer Look at the Recent ER Lobby Crash Case in Austin and What It Means for TexansAt Van Wey &#38; Metzler, we focus exclusively on medical malpractice and catastrophic injury cases, and we&#8217;ve seen firsthand how devastating the consequences of medical negligence can be. But what happens when the legal system, meant to protect [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How Safe is Your Hospital? Safety Scores and How to Find Them</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kay Van Wey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 08:41:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Safety Scores and How to Find Them&#160;When we talk about patient safety, we’re really talking about how hospitals and other health care organizations protect their patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. Nearly 250,000 people die every year from preventable errors in hospitals. While some hospitals have hidden dangers, there are things you can do [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Unwrapping the Truth About Holiday Medical Care Risks</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The holiday season is often a time of joy and reflection, but for many patients who require  medical care, it can also be a time of heightened risk. Hospitals and medical centers face significant challenges during weekends and holidays, with research showing higher rates of complications, poorer outcomes, and delayed care. Unfortunately, for those in [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Heightened Standard of Proof for Emergency Cases in Texas</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In Texas, the law governing medical malpractice cases involving emergency care sets a heightened standard of proof for plaintiffs. In emergency cases, it requires them to establish “willful and wanton negligence” rather than the ordinary negligence standard. This shift was introduced as part of broader tort reform efforts. It was designed to shield healthcare providers [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Dangers of Profit-Driven Healthcare and Bankruptcy</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kay Van Wey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2024 09:19:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The The Downfall of Steward Health CareSteward Health Care, once positioned as a leader in private equity-driven hospital management, now finds itself in financial turmoil, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2024. At one point, they operated 31 hospitals from Brighton in Boston, and Haverhill, Massachusetts to Coral Gables, Florida, to Houston, Texas, as well [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Crucial Role of Cord Blood Gasses in Birth Injury Cases</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kay Van Wey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 03:49:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Luke Metzler As a partner at Van Wey &#038; Metzler, I’ve seen firsthand the devastating impact that birth injuries can have on families. During Cord Blood Awareness Month, it&#8217;s essential to shine a light on the critical role that cord blood gasses play in birth injury and medical malpractice cases. Understanding these elements can [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>For Profit Hospitals: A Look at HCA Healthcare&#8217;s Business Practices</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kay Van Wey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 08:08:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The High Cost of Hospital Profitability HCA Healthcare, the largest operator of for profit hospitals in the United States, is a behemoth in the healthcare industry. They are well capitalized, with a market value that soars to an impressive $88.6 billion. This financial powerhouse operates 179 hospitals across 19 states, boasting a stock increase of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Passionate Patient Advocate Attorney &#8211; Texas HB 148</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kay Van Wey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 10:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On April 5th, 2023, nationally recognized medical malpractice attorney, Kay Van Wey, testified along with other patient safety advocates in support of Texas HB 148. Her testimony provided to the Texas Commission on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence not only highlights her dedication to patient safety, but also demonstrates her in-depth understanding of the challenges faced [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Insights Into the Complexities of Medical Malpractice</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kay Van Wey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 09:44:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our passionate attorneys at Van Wey &#038; Metzler are dedicated to fighting for justice in medical malpractice cases. Our law firm has earned a reputation for taking on complex and challenging cases that have the potential to change the healthcare industry for the better—and winning. The Insights page is a platform that allows us to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Eye Drops Recall &#8211; Multi Drug Resistant Bacteria</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kay Van Wey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 09:37:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Van Wey &#038; Metzler is closely monitoring the recent recall of certain eye drops that may cause serious eye damage, blindness or even death. The recall has been issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to concerns over potential contamination. The affected eye drops were distributed nationwide and sold over the counter [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Compromised IV Bag &#8211; Dallas Surgery Center Investigated</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kay Van Wey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 16:35:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[**DEVELOPING STORY**&#160;In a disturbing developing story, a Dallas-based surgery center operated by Baylor Scott and White recently suspended all operations. This occurred  after a doctor’s suspicious death was linked to a possible compromised IV bag at the facility.&#160;Baylor Scott and White has confirmed that it has paused surgeries at the Surgicare North Dallas facility after [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Traumatic Brain Injury Court Cases &#038; Compensation</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kay Van Wey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 14:02:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can result from any event that severely jars or impacts the brain, including something as seemingly simple as a sports injury or something more serious like a car crash. Depending on the severity of the injury and what part of the brain is affected, symptoms may recede quickly or last for [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) Risks</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kay Van Wey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2022 12:42:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), also known as neonatal encephalopathy or birth asphyxia, is a type of brain injury resulting from oxygen deprivation. Newborns can manifest HIE in a number of ways, including but not limited to cerebral palsy, learning disabilities, delayed growth and development, and behavioral disorders. HIE is unfortunately somewhat common, occurring in approximately 4 [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Top Medical Malpractice Lawyer In Dallas</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kay Van Wey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 23:19:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Still Fighting For TMB Reform &#38; Patient Safety With five state lawmakers now openly supporting Texas Medical Board (TMB) reform, people are paying more attention. This long overdue issue has cost countless people pain and suffering &#8211; and the doctors responsible need to be held liable for their actions. The fact that they are still [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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