What Is the Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury in Utah?
In Utah, the statute of limitations for personal injury is generally 4 years under Utah Code § 78B-2-307.
Personal injury Deadlines in Utah
How long do you have to file a personal injury claim in Utah?
In Utah, the statute of limitations for personal injury is generally 4 years under Utah Code § 78B-2-307.
When does the clock start for personal injury in Utah?
Four years from the date of injury — one of the longest general personal-injury periods in the country, behind only Missouri's five and Minnesota's six.
Can the Utah deadline for personal injury be extended?
Section 78B-2-224 tolls the period while the claimant is under 18. Note that several specific claim types drop sharply: product liability to two years, defamation to one, and claims against a government entity to a one-year notice. At least one secondary chart cites § 78B-2-304(2) and two years for personal injury — the four-year § 78B-2-307 figure is the one consistently reported elsewhere.
Is the deadline different if the claim is against the government in Utah?
Often, yes. Notice of claim within 1 year under Utah Code § 63G-7-402. The Governmental Immunity Act of Utah requires a notice of claim to be filed within one year after the claim arises, and suit within one year after the claim is denied. That one year replaces the four years an ordinary Utah personal injury claimant would get —…
How does Utah compare to other states for personal injury?
Utah's 4 years is in the middle of the range nationally. Across the 51 jurisdictions with a verified figure, the deadline for personal injury ranges from 1 year to 6 years, and 2 years is the most common. Compare all states →
What Does Personal Injury Cover?
Situations that typically fall under the personal injury deadline in Utah:
