Hancock, Daniel & Johnson, P.C.

$33

Medical Malpractice

Defense verdict in a $33 million lawsuit against a mental health hospital. Plaintiff alleged the hospital failed to prevent her alleged rape by another patient. Claims for Virginia Consumer Protection Act violation, general negligence, and punitive damages were dismissed before or during trial. Court: Petersburg Circuit Court.

$10

Medical Malpractice

Defense verdict in a case where Plaintiff suffered from vasovagal syncope, lost consciousness, and struck the back of her head on the concrete during a mammogram, which allegedly resulted in permanent brain injury. Court: Newport News Circuit Court.

$5

Medical Malpractice

Defense verdict in a case where Plaintiff alleged that defendant’s conduct was willful, wanton and/or reckless enough to justify punitive damages following the death of his patient in part due to narcotics prescribed by the defendant. Court: Prince William Circuit Court.

$5M

Medical Malpractice

Defense verdict for a gastroenterologist and his employer. Plaintiff alleged the gastroenterologist was negligent in performing a polypectomy during a screening colonoscopy, causing a colon perforation. Plaintiff claimed the use of a 'hot' snare for a 5mm polyp breached the standard of care. Court: Prince William County Circuit Court.

$5

Wrongful Death

Defense verdict in a wrongful death case of a 26-week gestation neonate after contracting staphylococcus aureus in the NICU. Treatment of the neonate was complicated by the parents’ refusal to consent to a blood transfusion because of their Jehovah’s Witness faith. Court: Fairfax County.

$5

Medical Malpractice

Defense verdict in a case where Plaintiff alleged that the emergency medicine physician failed to timely diagnose stroke leading to permanent homonymous hemianopsia. Court: Augusta County Circuit Court.