Personal Injury Lawyers in Utah

Your rights in Utah

Deadlines are the statute of limitations. Missing one usually bars the claim, so confirm the deadline that applies with a local attorney.

In Utah, the general deadline to file a personal injury lawsuit is four years from the date of injury. Medical malpractice claims must be filed within two years of discovery, with a four-year maximum. Wrongful death claims have a two-year deadline from the date of death. Government claims require written notice within one year and suit within two years. Minors may have tolling rules that apply during minority. Utah follows modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar: you recover only if your fault is less than 50%. For example, if you are 30% at fault on a $100,000 claim, you recover $70,000; at 50% or more fault you recover nothing. There is no cap on standard injury cases, but medical malpractice non-economic damages are capped. Utah is a no-fault auto state: PIP applies and medical expenses must exceed a threshold to sue for pain and suffering.

What a claim is worth in Utah

National ranges for context, not a Utah average. Your case depends on your injuries, evidence, and insurance.

In Utah, your share of fault under the modified comparative negligence rule (50% bar) can reduce or bar recovery entirely, so the value of your claim depends heavily on how fault is assigned. Damage caps also matter: there is no cap on standard injury cases, but medical malpractice non-economic damages are capped. Because Utah is a no-fault auto state, you generally must meet an injury threshold to claim pain and suffering. Beyond these Utah-specific factors, the general multiplier method (economic damages plus pain and suffering, often economic times 1.5 to 5) and waiting for maximum medical improvement guide most valuations.

How a claim works in Utah

After an accident in Utah, get medical care right away and document the incident with photos, witness information, and a police report if applicable. Keep records of all treatment and expenses. An attorney will then investigate, gather evidence, and send a demand letter to the insurance company. Negotiation follows, and if no fair offer comes, a lawsuit can be filed. Utah's filing deadline is four years from the date of injury, so it is important to act well before that date to preserve your claim.

Do you have a case?

To have a case in Utah, you need to show four negligence elements: duty, breach, causation, and damages. That means the other party owed you a duty of care, failed to meet it, caused your injury, and you suffered measurable losses. Utah's modified comparative negligence rule (50% bar) means you recover only if your fault is less than 50%. Practically, you must prove the other party's fault while keeping your own share below that threshold, because any fault you share reduces your recovery proportionally.

• DutySomeone owed you a reasonable standard of care.
• BreachThey failed that duty through action or neglect.
• CausationThat breach is what caused your injury.
• DamagesYou suffered real harm, from bills to lasting effects.