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NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do in Utah

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Filing deadlineAge 20 for surviving minor's personal injury claim; 2 years from death for wrongful deathUtah Code § 78B-6-706

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 product liability SOL: 2 years from discovery of the harm and its cause (Utah Code § 78B-6-706). Minor tolling: SOL does not run while the child is under 18, then the 2-year period runs — child's claim expires at age 20 (§ 78B-2-108). Wrongful death: 2 years from death (§ 78B-2-304). A lawyer can confirm yours.

Age 20 for surviving minor's personal injury claim; 2 years from death for wrongful death

Utah follows modified comparative fault — 50% bar. Discovery rule recognized.

Source: Utah Code § 78B-6-706

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.

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02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Utah's 2-year product liability SOL (Utah Code § 78B-6-706) does not run while a child is under 18 (§ 78B-2-108), giving surviving NEC children until age 20 to file. Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City is the Intermountain West's leading Level IV NICU and a national NEC research center. Utah follows modified comparative fault with a 50% bar.

Medical facilities in Utah

  • Primary Children's Hospital — NICU (Level IV)

  • University of Utah Hospital — NICU

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do overview. This page covers the local information available for Utah.

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Sources

  1. Utah Code § 78B-6-706