Mr. Hoen has over 35 years of experience in civil personal injury cases. His areas of specialty are primarily automobile distracted driving and negligence, work travel injuries, catastrophic workers’ compensation claims, and catastrophic medical malpractice. Hampton Injury Law is committed to giving every client the foremost level of individual and personalized attention to provide the best outcome of his or her case.
Hampton Injury Law was founded by Jan Hoen. He has recovered
millions in compensation for clients through his experienced representation. His extensive trial experience includes cases involving motor vehicle personal injury, premises and product liability, dog bite
injuries, slip and fall cases, workers’ compensation, civil disputes, and more.
Mr. Hoen served in the United States Army prior to college. Following his military service, he attended Roanoke College and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Mr. Hoen then went on to attend law school at the University of Richmond. After law school, he worked as Law Clerk to Chief Justice Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr. on the Court of Appeals of Virginia.
From 1990 to the present day, Mr. Hoen has been in private practice in Virginia. Mr. Hoen has successfully resolved cases by settlement or mediation and has tried many cases to verdict in courts throughout Virginia. He has also been successful in arguing and pursuing appeals to the Virginia Supreme Court and the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has been a zealous and effective advocate for his clients throughout his entire career.
Mr. Hoen was licensed in 1989 by the Virginia State Bar to practice in the courts of the Commonwealth. In 1993, he was admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He is an active member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, where he serves as a District Governor for the Third District of Virginia.
Professional Background
- 1989 Supreme Court of Virginia
- 1993 U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
- Board of Governors of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- American Association for Justice
- Virginia Workers’ Compensation American Inn of Court
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Virginia Beach Bar Association
- Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association
- Hampton Bar Association
- Newport News Bar Association
- American Society of Legal Advocates
- 1989 University of Richmond J. D.
- 1986 Roanoke College B. S.
$6 MILLION
A 44-year-old veteran became paraplegic after a fall through a faulty stair railing. The case settled for $6 million shortly before trial, one of Virginia’s largest settlements in 2022.
$2.5 MILLION
Recovery for wrongful death survivors from auto accident case.
$1.275 MILLION
Our client suffered a severe ankle fracture and developed chronic regional pain syndrome. The case settled for $1 million, plus a $275,000 workers’ comp settlement.
$1,100,000
Recovered for client for injuries in auto accident with combined sources from liability coverage, uninsured motorist coverage, and workers’ compensation.
$712,604
Workers Compensation:
Contested claim for mild brain injury and shoulder injury.
$300,000
Federal case against Veteran’s Administration for medical malpractice at V.A. Medical Center. Initial offer of $30,000
prior to filing suit.
$275,000
Workers Compensation:
Full and final settlement for police officer injured in training accident.
$275,000
Our client was injured by two defendants and recovered from four insurance policies. After contested litigation, we secured the full policy limits.
$200,000
Recovery obtained for auto accident that aggravated preexisting arthritis, despite disputed causation and extent of injury.
$175,000
Our client was injured by one defendant, recovering that policy’s limits. Additional coverage from two other policies was identified to secure full settlement value.
$150,000
Workers Compensation:
Contested back and hip claim with disputed wages.
$135,000
Workers Compensation:
Coverage for the claim, impairment rating, and wages were all contested. After mediation, we also secured a reduced Medicare set-aside for future medical costs.
$129,800
Workers Compensation:
Ankle fracture with impairment following surgery.
$125,000
Workers Compensation:
Coverage denied for surgical treatment, travel expenses and future medical costs. Impairment rating for disability contested.
$100,000
Policy limit recovery for bicycle accident.
