Truck Accident Claims in Utah
The safety and insurance rules for trucks in Utah, how fault is shared, any limits on damages, and the deadline to sue.
Short answer: Utah's Department of Transportation must make rules adopting the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations by reference in whole or in part, including minimum security (insurance) requirements for motor carriers, and motor carriers may operate commercial vehicles on Utah highways only… Utah Code §§ 72-9-103(1)(a), 72-9-104; 49 CFR 387.9
| Truck safety and insurance rules | Utah's Department of Transportation must make rules adopting the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations by reference in whole or in part, including minimum security (insurance) requirements for motor carriers, and motor carriers may operate commercial vehicles on Utah highways only under the chapter and the department's rules. For interstate trucks, federal minimum insurance is set in 49 CFR 387.9. The department's rule text (Utah Admin. Code R909) was not read; no separate intrastate insurance amount is stated here. |
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| Fault rule (comparative negligence) | Modified comparative fault (50% bar). An injured person can recover from defendants whose combined fault (together with immune persons and nonparties to whom fault is assigned) exceeds the injured person's own fault. If the injured person is 50% or more at fault, they recover nothing. Each defendant pays only its own share of fault. Source: Utah Code § 78B-5-818 |
| Damage caps | No general cap on damages in ordinary personal injury cases was found. Caps apply to noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases and to judgments against government entities. |
| Deadline to sue for an injury | Utah's statutes do not list a specific deadline for ordinary negligence personal injury claims. They fall under the four-year limit for relief "not otherwise provided for by law." Claims against the state, a political subdivision, or their employees for injury to personal rights have a two-year limit. Applying the four-year catch-all to personal injury claims follows from the statute's text; |
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FAQ
What safety and insurance rules apply to trucks in Utah?
Utah's Department of Transportation must make rules adopting the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations by reference in whole or in part, including minimum security (insurance) requirements for motor carriers, and motor carriers may operate commercial vehicles on Utah highways only under the chapter and the department's rules. For interstate trucks, federal minimum insurance is set in 49 CFR 387.9.
Can you recover damages if you were partly at fault in Utah?
Modified comparative fault (50% bar). An injured person can recover from defendants whose combined fault (together with immune persons and nonparties to whom fault is assigned) exceeds the injured person's own fault. If the injured person is 50% or more at fault, they recover nothing. Each defendant pays only its own share of fault.
Does Utah cap damages in personal injury cases?
No general cap on damages in ordinary personal injury cases was found. Caps apply to noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases and to judgments against government entities.
What is the statute of limitations for personal injury in Utah?
Utah's statutes do not list a specific deadline for ordinary negligence personal injury claims. They fall under the four-year limit for relief "not otherwise provided for by law." Claims against the state, a political subdivision, or their employees for injury to personal rights have a two-year limit.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.