Utah · Claims for burns from hot soup
Claims for burns from hot soup in Utah
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; no statute of repose)Utah Code § 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 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury and product liability claims (Utah Code § 78B-2-307). For minor victims, § 78B-2-108 tolls the SOL during minority. Utah has no product liability statute of repose. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Utah 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 applies modified comparative fault with a 50% bar. Utah's product liability law follows the Restatement Second § 402A framework. Salt Lake County (Salt Lake City) and Utah County (Provo/Orem) handle the majority of substantial product liability cases. Utah's large family size (highest average household size in the nation) and lower-income Mormon communities create elevated instant soup consumption and child burn exposure.
Medical facilities in Utah
University of Utah Health — Burn Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for burns from hot soup overview. This page covers the local information available for Utah.
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- Utah Code § 78B-2-307