Key facts: Utah
- When the clock starts
- Generally the date of injury for personal injury claims; the date of death for wrongful death. Utah follows the discovery rule for most negligence claims, which delays accrual when the injury was not, or could not reasonably have been, discovered at the time.
- Last verified
- 2026-05-22
- Source type
- Primary (state code or court opinion)
Details and exceptions for Utah
Four years for general PI, one of the longer deadlines in the U.S. Wrongful death is two years from the date of death. The Governmental Immunity Act requires notice within one year under Utah Code § 63G-7-402.
Related: Utah comparative negligence rule
Utah follows a modified 50% bar rule. Modified comparative fault with a 50% bar; the statute permits recovery only when the defendants’ aggregate fault "exceeds" the plaintiff’s, so a 50/50 split bars recovery.
Read the full Utah comparative negligence rule →This page is informational and does not constitute legal advice. Notice deadlines for claims against governmental units, medical malpractice, intentional torts, and other special categories run on separate tracks and can be much shorter. Confirm the controlling rule with a licensed Utah attorney before relying on it.