Utah
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Personal Property: 3 Years
Personal Injury: 4 Years
Medical Malpractice: 2 Years
Breach of Contract (Written): 6 Years
Breach of Contract (Oral): 4 Years
Statute of Repose (Real Property): 9 Years
Statute of Repose (Products): N/A
Breach of Warranty (Personal Injury): 4 Years
Breach of Warranty (Property Damage): 3 Years
GOVERNMENT LIMITATIONS/NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
Claims against Government Agencies require written notice within 1 year from loss
PIP/MED PAY SUBROGATION
PIP: YES
-PIP only recoverable against insurer via binding arbitration
MED PAY: YES
CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
Modified Comparative-50%
Plaintiff cannot recover if 50% or more at fault (if found to be 50% at fault, no recovery)
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Limitation on Parents’ Liability:
-$2,000.00 for Property Damage
-Unlimited for Auto Liability
Liable when child under 18 intentionally damages or steals property
JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
Pure Several Liability
Each defendant may be held liable only for their share of liability Â
VICARIOUS LIABILITY
AGAINST OWNER OF VEHICLE: NO
MADE WHOLE DOCTRINE
Applies
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