Utah · Talc body powder claims: what to check

Talc body powder claims: what to check in Utah

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Filing deadline4 years from discovery of injuryUtah Code § 78B-2-307

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 (Utah Code § 78B-2-307). The discovery rule applies for latent disease — the SoL begins when the connection between talcum powder and cancer is discovered or should have been discovered. A lawyer can confirm yours.

4 years from discovery of injury

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.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Utah has a 4-year statute of limitations for personal injury with a discovery rule for latent disease. Utah follows modified comparative fault (50% bar). Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah is the state's NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center and a nationally recognized gynecologic oncology program.

Medical facilities in Utah

  • Huntsman Cancer Institute at University of Utah

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Talc body powder 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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Sources

  1. Utah Code § 78B-2-307