Utah · AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check
AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check in Utah
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| Filing deadline | 4 years from discoveryCode § 78B-2-307 |
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Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Utah?
Utah has a 4-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims under Utah Code § 78B-2-307. The discovery rule applies to toxic exposure injuries, providing a relatively generous filing window. Utah's Product Liability Act imposes strict liability. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Code § 78B-2-307
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Utah has PFAS contamination at Hill Air Force Base near Ogden, the Tooele Army Depot, and the Dugway Proving Ground. Hill AFB is one of the Air Force's largest logistics and maintenance installations and has used AFFF extensively for decades. Communities in Davis and Weber counties face exposure through contaminated groundwater.
Medical facilities in Utah
Huntsman Cancer Institute at University of Utah
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check overview. This page covers the local information available for Utah.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
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- Code § 78B-2-307