Bret Hanna of Wrona DuBois in Utah, focuses on litigating plaintiffs’ medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury cases. He has represented clients in state and federal courts, in mediations, and in administrative proceedings since 1991.
In a five year period, Salt Lake City and surrounding Salt Lake County logged more than 1,000 auto-bike accidents. This, despite the fact that Salt Lake City is ranked as the 26th most bike friendly city in the nation. The majority of the 853 accidents…
Utah consistently ranks dead last among states when it comes to per pupil funding for public education. The Wasatch Front also consistently has some of the poorest, if not the poorest, air quality in the nation. Other areas of the state are not far behind.…
In a “zero fatalities” report issued yesterday, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) blames 71 of 219 roadway deaths in 2013 on people not wearing seat belts. That is disproportionately high percentage of the deaths that occurred on Utah roads last year. The silver lining…
When the Utah Department of Health launched its injury prevention programs 30 years ago, it was one of only five states to do so. The first program focused on school injuries, specifically figuring out when, where, how and why the who (children) are injured at…
The rippling impacts of the partial shutdown of the Federal Government spread far and wide; potentially to the dinner table of every American. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the website is only partially updated because of the shutdown) reported Tuesday that nearly a dozen food…
According to a report by NBC News, married cancer patients are 20 percent more likely survive. Specifically, married men had a 23 percent better survival rate than single men and 16 percent of women had a better survival rate than single women. The report is…
Fall is right around the corner and football season is back. In an effort to raise the bar on football safety, and awareness of the risks associated with head injuries and concussions, the National Football League and Pop Warner leagues are joining forces to promote…
Regulators in Utah and California, facing a rash of severe injuries such as broken necks, shattered limbs, dislocated feet, and brain hemorrhaging, are considering regulating so called “jump parks,” otherwise known as indoor trampoline facilities. Injuries have resulted in several jumpers being para
Who knew? I certainly didn’t and that highlights the urgent need for raising awareness of children suffering heatstroke when they are left in cars. The Office of Emergency Medical Services at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), along with Safe Kids Worldwide, promoted July 31
The 4th of July is upon us and, of course, that means fireworks. The lure of pyrotechnics is almost irresistible for many, especially kids. In fact, there has been a 920 percent increase in fireworks consumption over the last 30 years. Fortunately, there has also…
Memorial Day weekend is the traditional kickoff to the summer season and that means grilling in the backyard. I did just that this past Saturday with family and friends who were around for the…
Green lights are in store for drivers of ambulances headed to University Hospital on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Ambulance drivers heading to the hospital on routes…
