Hancock, Daniel & Johnson, P.C.

$33M

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.

$10M

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.

$5M

Medical Malpractice

Defense verdict in a brain injury case against an emergency medicine physician involving allegations of oxygen deprivation which led to a claimed permanent and severe anoxic brain injury. Court: City of Staunton.

$5M

Medical Malpractice

Defense verdict in a case involving nerve injury due to the placement of a suture on the posterior interosseous nerve during surgery to repair severe right elbow dislocation and open right wrist fracture in a 58-year-old woman who fell off of a ladder in her home while painting. Court: Fairfax County.

$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.

$5M

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.