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// JURISDICTION / UT

Truck claims
in Utah.

Utah follows modified comparative fault under Utah Code § 78B-5-818 — recovery is barred if your fault is 50% or more.

01// STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

4 years

Four years from the date of injury under Utah Code § 78B-2-307.

02// FAULT SYSTEM

Modified comparative negligence (50% bar)

Utah follows modified comparative fault under Utah Code § 78B-5-818 — recovery is barred if your fault is 50% or more.

03// DAMAGE CAPS

Maximum recovery

Non-economic damages in medical malpractice capped at $450,000. No general cap in standard cases.

04// NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

Pre-suit notice

Utah Governmental Immunity Act notice required within one year under Utah Code § 63G-7-402.

05// KEY STATUTE

Utah Code § 78B-2-307

Cite this statute when documenting your claim. Your attorney will work from this authority.

06// TRUCK-SPECIFIC NOTES

State practice

I-15, I-70, and I-80 are heavy freight corridors. Mountain passes and Wasatch Front congestion create unique accident patterns.

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