Recent News and Industry Developments

Glen Allen, VA – June 3, 2025 – Hancock, Daniel & Johnson has been selected as a recipient of the American Health Law Association’s (AHLA) Top Honors award, recognizing outstanding… Read more »

May 27, 2025 Carefully drafted covenants not to compete are enforceable in Virginia provided the restraint (1) is no broader than necessary to protect a legitimate business interest of the… Read more »

Congratulations to our attorneys who have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. John Buford – Business Litigation Kimberly Daniel- Employment & Labor Tracie… Read more »

New law effective July 1, 2025 Virginia hospitals must prepare to have a workplace violence incident reporting system and program in place by July 1, 2025.  The new statute outlines… Read more »

Type of action:Medical Malpractice Injuries alleged:Colon perforation during colonoscopy/polypectomy Court:Prince William County Circuit Court Tried before:Jury Date Resolved: January 28, 2025 Verdict or Settlement:Verdict Attorneys for defendant:Michael E. Olszewski, Esq.… Read more »

February 17, 2025 An Executive Order (EO) rejecting the practice of gender-affirming care for minors was issued on January 28, 2025. Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation, Exec. Order… Read more »

December 23, 2024 On November 15, 2024, a federal judge in Texas threw out federal rules establishing new minimum salary thresholds for the employees qualifying for one of the so-called… Read more »

December 20, 2024 In 2024, CMS unveiled a new quality measure to assess how well hospitals have executed strategies for systems-based improvement for patient safety and quality of care.  These… Read more »

December 6, 2024 On December 3, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (Sherman Division) entered a preliminary injunction suspending enforcement of the Corporate Transparency… Read more »

November 27, 2024 On November 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) released its long-awaited Nursing Facility Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program… Read more »

September 26, 2024 The Reimbursement Team at Hancock, Daniel & Johnson, P.C. provides legal representation to providers and health systems embroiled in disputes with government and private payors. When these… Read more »