Accidents & Injuries in Utah

Utah Code Section 78B-2-307 provides a four-year statute of limitations for most personal injury claims — longer than many states. However, government entity claims under the Utah Governmental Immunity Act (Utah Code 63G-7-401) must be filed within one year. Missing the government notice deadline can bar your claim well before the four-year period expires.

Yes. Utah requires $3,000 in personal injury protection (PIP/no-fault) coverage under the Utah No-Fault Act (Utah Code 31A-22-309). After an accident, your PIP pays your medical expenses and lost wages up to $3,000 regardless of fault. To sue the at-fault driver for pain and suffering, your medical expenses must exceed $3,000, or you must have suffered a serious permanent injury or death.

Under Utah Code Section 78B-5-818, if you are 49% or less at fault, you can recover damages reduced proportionally. If you are found 50% or more at fault, you may be completely barred from recovering any compensation from the other party.

Utah does not impose a general cap on compensatory damages in most personal injury accident cases. Government entity claims under the Utah Governmental Immunity Act are subject to recovery limits that vary by claim type. Medical malpractice non-economic damages are capped in Utah. Punitive damages require clear and convincing evidence of willful and malicious conduct.