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Whether it was a crash, a fall, a dog, or a faulty product, an injury in West Jordan raises the same practical questions: how long do I have, who is responsible, and does my own share of blame matter? Utah has specific answers to each. You will find the deadlines first, then the rules on government claims and shared fault, then straight answers to the questions people most often bring after an injury. Nothing here is specific to West Jordan alone, since the same statutes apply across Utah, but where your case is heard depends on the county.
Quick Answers on Utah Time Limits
- Standard injury claims get 4 years from the date of injury, per Utah Code 78B-2-307.
- Property damage to your car: 4 years, a separate claim from your injuries (Utah Code 78B-2-307(3)).
- If someone died because of another party’s negligence: 2 years from the date of death (Utah Code 78B-2-304).
- 2 years for product claims, starting once the harm and its cause are discovered or should have been (Utah Code 78B-6-706).
- Hurt by a government vehicle, building, or employee: file a notice of claim within 1 year, then sue within 2 years (Utah Code 63G-7-402 and 63G-7-403).
The Deadlines Behind an Injury Claim in Utah
Four years is the baseline: Utah Code 78B-2-307 gives most negligence-based injury claims four years from the date of injury. The shorter deadlines below are the exceptions, and they are the ones most likely to catch someone off guard.
Watch the two-year deadlines: wrongful death (Utah Code 78B-2-304, counted from the date of death) and product liability (Utah Code 78B-6-706, counted from discovery of the harm and its cause).
When the injured person is under 18, Utah Code 78B-2-108 pauses the limitations clock until they turn 18. Claims against a government entity follow their own rules, including a notice requirement, so it is worth asking early rather than assuming.
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Utah's One-Year Notice Rule for Government Claims
For injuries tied to a government entity or its employees, Utah Code 63G-7-402 gives you one year after the claim arises to file a written notice of claim. This notice is easy to miss because it is so much shorter than the deadline for other injury claims.
After the notice is filed, the entity must acknowledge it in writing within 60 days, and you generally cannot file suit until 60 days have passed. The lawsuit itself must then be filed within two years after the claim arises (Utah Code 63G-7-403), in district court.
Utah Code 63G-7-401 spells out what a notice must contain (the facts, the nature of the claim, and known damages) and where it must be delivered, which depends on the kind of entity involved: a city clerk, a county clerk, the attorney general for state claims, and so on.
Does Being Partly to Blame End Your Claim?
Utah’s rule, in Utah Code 78B-5-818, lets you recover as long as the fault of those you are seeking recovery from exceeds your own. A person found 30% at fault recovers 70% of the damages; a person found 50% at fault recovers nothing.
When more than one party caused your injury, the fact finder assigns each a percentage, and no defendant pays more than its own percentage (Utah Code 78B-5-818(3) and 78B-5-819).
Utah's District Courts
Utah divides its district courts into eight judicial districts (Utah Code 78A-1-102). Salt Lake County, home to West Jordan, falls in the Third Judicial District, and its district court is located in Salt Lake City, the county seat.
Questions People Ask After an Injury in Utah
The specifics of what happened change the answer. Here are the situations people ask about most, with the Utah rule for each.
What should I know about a car accident claim in Utah?
Utah is a no-fault state, so your own personal injury protection (PIP) benefits come first. To bring a claim for general damages such as pain and suffering, you generally need one of the following: death, dismemberment, permanent disability or impairment based on objective findings, permanent disfigurement, a bone fracture, or more than $3,000 in medical expenses (Utah Code 31A-22-309). The lawsuit deadline is generally four years.
Damage to your vehicle is a separate matter with its own four-year limit (Utah Code 78B-2-307(3)), and Utah’s 50% fault rule applies to the injury claim as well.
What do I have to show after a slip and fall in Utah?
The core questions are what caused the fall, whether the owner knew or should have known about it, and whether they took reasonable steps. Photos of the spot, incident reports, and witness names all help, and the general four-year deadline applies unless a public entity owns the property.
Keep the shoes and clothing you wore during the fall, along with your medical records and bills, so an attorney has more to work with when reviewing what happened.
Who can be responsible when a product injures me in Utah?
Product cases can involve the manufacturer, distributor, or seller, depending on the facts. What is fixed is the timing: two years from discovery of the harm and its cause (Utah Code 78B-6-706).
Because this clock is half as long as the general limit, product cases are one of the situations where early attention pays off.
How long do we have to file a wrongful death lawsuit in Utah?
Two years from the date of death, under Utah Code 78B-2-304. That is counted from the death itself, not from the earlier injury, and it is shorter than the four-year limit for most injury claims.
Because the wrongful death deadline is two years and related claims can run on different clocks, families often ask an attorney early to line up every applicable date.
Does Utah have a dog bite law?
Yes. Utah Code 18-1-1 makes the owner or keeper of a dog liable for its injuries regardless of the dog’s history or the owner’s knowledge, with damages determined under Utah’s comparative fault rule (Utah Code 78B-5-818).
Getting medical care promptly matters for your health and your claim, and reporting the bite creates an official record of what happened.
Your situation may not match any of these exactly. Tell us about it.
What Is Local About a West Jordan Claim
West Jordan is in Salt Lake County, and injury lawsuits arising here are usually filed in the Salt Lake County district court. The rules above apply the same way in West Jordan as anywhere else in Utah.
Nearby coverage: the Murray personal injury resource.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the statute of limitations for personal injury in Utah?
Four years for most injury claims, counted from the injury (Utah Code 78B-2-307). A few claim types, such as wrongful death and claims against public entities, are shorter.
What is the deadline for a wrongful death claim in Utah?
Two years from the date of death, under Utah Code 78B-2-304.
What is the notice of claim deadline for Utah government claims?
One year after the claim arises. A claim is barred if the notice is not filed in that time (Utah Code 63G-7-402).
Is Utah a pure comparative fault state?
No. Utah uses a modified rule: recovery is reduced by your share of fault but barred entirely at 50% or more (Utah Code 78B-5-818).
How long do I have to sue after a car accident in Utah?
Generally four years from the accident under Utah Code 78B-2-307, or a much shorter notice period if a government vehicle or entity was involved.
What if I fell on city or county property in Utah?
Different rules apply: a written notice of claim within one year (Utah Code 63G-7-402) and a lawsuit within two years (Utah Code 63G-7-403).
Is Utah a strict liability state for dog bites?
Yes. Utah Code 18-1-1 makes an owner or keeper liable for an injury their dog causes, regardless of whether the dog is vicious or the owner knew it was.
What is the deadline for a product liability claim in Utah?
Two years from when you discovered, or should have discovered, both the harm and its cause (Utah Code 78B-6-706).
What happens if a city sits in two counties?
The county where the injury happened, or where a defendant lives, decides where the case may be filed (Utah Code 78B-3a-201).
How soon should I contact an attorney after an injury in Utah?
As soon as you can. Some deadlines, like the one-year notice for government claims, are short, and evidence fades quickly.
What You Do Next Matters
Waiting rarely helps an injury claim: the other side is already working, and the deadlines above do not pause while you recover. There is no requirement to arrive with a plan. Reaching out costs nothing and commits you to nothing, and it is often the fastest way to learn what is still possible.
