UT · Filing Deadlines
Utah Statute of Limitations
Filing deadlines for every common civil claim in Utah — personal injury, medical malpractice, contracts, fraud, employment, defamation, and more. Each row cites the controlling statute.
| Claim type | Deadline | Statute & notes |
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Personal Injury
Bodily injury claims arising from negligence — car accidents, slip-and-falls, dog bites. Generally counted from the date of the injury, sometimes from discovery.
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4 years
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Utah Code § 78B-2-307 ↗
Four years from the date of the injury for most Utah personal-injury claims.
Reviewed Jun 2026
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Medical Malpractice
Negligence claims against medical professionals. Most states use a discovery rule plus a statute of repose ceiling. Specialized notice-of-intent requirements often apply.
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2 years
4-year statute of repose
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Utah Code § 78B-3-404 ↗
Two years from discovery, capped at a four-year statute of repose.
Reviewed Jun 2026
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Wrongful Death
Survivor claims for death caused by another's negligence or intentional act. Generally measured from date of death, not date of underlying injury.
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2 years
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Utah Code § 78B-2-304 ↗
Two years from the date of death for wrongful-death claims in Utah.
Reviewed Jun 2026
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Product Liability
Claims that a defective product caused injury or damage. Most states use a discovery rule with a separate statute of repose for products.
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2 years
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Utah Code § 78B-6-706 ↗
Two years for product-liability personal-injury claims in Utah.
Reviewed Jun 2026
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Breach of Written Contract
Claims for breach of a contract that is reduced to writing. Generally longer than oral contracts. Note: signed agreements may have additional periods.
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6 years
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Utah Code § 78B-2-309 ↗
Six years for breach of a written contract in Utah.
Reviewed Jun 2026
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Breach of Oral Contract
Claims for breach of an unwritten oral agreement. Generally shorter periods than written contracts.
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4 years
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Utah Code § 78B-2-307 ↗
Four years for breach of an oral contract in Utah.
Reviewed Jun 2026
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Fraud
Claims of intentional misrepresentation. Most states apply a discovery rule — the clock starts when the fraud is discovered or reasonably should have been.
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3 years
Discovery rule applies
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Utah Code § 78B-2-305 ↗
Three years for fraud claims in Utah, with a discovery rule.
Reviewed Jun 2026
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Defamation (Libel & Slander)
Claims for libel (written) or slander (spoken) defamation. Typically short statutes. Some states apply a single-publication rule for online content.
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1 year
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Utah Code § 78B-2-302 ↗
One year for libel or slander in Utah.
Reviewed Jun 2026
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Employment Discrimination
Claims under Title VII / ADA / ADEA require an EEOC charge typically within 180 or 300 days, plus a 90-day window to sue after right-to-sue notice. State-law parallels may differ.
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10 months
EEOC: 300 days; UALD: 180 days
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42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(e)(1); Utah Code § 34A-5-107 ↗
Federal Title VII charges require an EEOC charge within 300 days; the Utah Anti-Discrimination and Labor Division has a 180-day window.
Reviewed Jun 2026
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Wrongful Termination
Claims for unlawful firing — discrimination, retaliation, public-policy, or contract-based. Period depends on the underlying legal theory.
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2 years
Public-policy tort
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Utah Code § 78B-2-304 ↗
Two years for wrongful-discharge tort claims in Utah.
Reviewed Jun 2026
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Property Damage
Claims for damage to real or personal property — vehicle crashes, vandalism, trespass, conversion. Some states distinguish negligence from intentional damage.
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3 years
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Utah Code § 78B-2-305 ↗
Three years for damage to or conversion of property in Utah.
Reviewed Jun 2026
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Debt Collection
Time within which a creditor must sue to collect an unpaid debt. Expiration generally bars a lawsuit but does not erase the debt; partial payment may reset the clock.
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6 years
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Utah Code § 78B-2-309 ↗
Six years for written contract debt in Utah.
Reviewed Jun 2026
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Ozempic / Mounjaro Lawsuit Deadlines
GLP-1 receptor agonist (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Rybelsus, Trulicity) lawsuits generally follow the state's product-liability statute of limitations, with a discovery-rule extension that begins running when the patient learns of the injury.
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2 years
Discovery rule typically extends this period from the date of diagnosis.
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Utah Code § 78B-6-706 ↗
Ozempic / GLP-1 lawsuits in this state typically use the product-liability deadline: Two years for product-liability personal-injury claims in Utah.
Reviewed Jun 2026
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Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuit Deadlines
Hair-relaxer cancer claims (MDL 3060) follow the state's product-liability statute of limitations, often extended by the discovery rule from the date of cancer diagnosis.
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2 years
Discovery rule typically extends this period from the date of cancer diagnosis.
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Utah Code § 78B-6-706 ↗
Hair-relaxer cancer claims in this state typically use the product-liability deadline: Two years for product-liability personal-injury claims in Utah.
Reviewed Jun 2026
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Tesla Autopilot Accident Lawsuit Deadlines
Tesla Autopilot and FSD product-liability personal-injury claims follow the state's personal-injury statute of limitations from the date of the crash.
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4 years
Discovery rule may apply when the driver-assistance system's role is uncovered later.
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Utah Code § 78B-2-307 ↗
Tesla Autopilot / FSD crashes in this state typically use the personal-injury deadline: Four years from the date of the injury for most Utah personal-injury claims.
Reviewed Jun 2026
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Vaping / JUUL Lawsuit Deadlines
Vaping and JUUL personal-injury claims follow the state's product-liability or personal-injury statute of limitations, typically extended by the discovery rule for EVALI and seizures.
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2 years
Discovery rule applies for EVALI and other latent injuries.
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Utah Code § 78B-6-706 ↗
Vaping / JUUL personal-injury claims in this state typically use the product-liability deadline: Two years for product-liability personal-injury claims in Utah.
Reviewed Jun 2026
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Talc / Baby Powder Cancer Lawsuit Deadlines
Talc lawsuits (J&J baby powder, Shower-to-Shower) generally follow the state's product-liability statute of limitations with a discovery rule from the date of ovarian-cancer or mesothelioma diagnosis.
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2 years
Discovery rule typically extends this period from the date of ovarian-cancer or mesothelioma diagnosis.
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Utah Code § 78B-6-706 ↗
Talc / Baby Powder cancer claims in this state typically use the product-liability deadline: Two years for product-liability personal-injury claims in Utah.
Reviewed Jun 2026
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Tylenol / Acetaminophen Autism Lawsuit Deadlines
Tylenol autism / ADHD lawsuits (MDL 3043) generally follow the state's product-liability statute of limitations, with a discovery rule from the date of the child's diagnosis.
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2 years
Discovery rule typically extends this period from the date of the child's diagnosis. Note: minors get additional tolling in most states.
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Utah Code § 78B-6-706 ↗
Tylenol autism / ADHD claims in this state typically use the product-liability deadline: Two years for product-liability personal-injury claims in Utah.
Reviewed Jun 2026
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AFFF Firefighting Foam Lawsuit Deadlines
AFFF PFAS lawsuits (MDL 2873) generally follow the state's product-liability statute of limitations, with a discovery rule from the date the PFAS-related illness was diagnosed.
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2 years
Discovery rule typically extends this period from the date the PFAS-related illness was diagnosed.
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Utah Code § 78B-6-706 ↗
AFFF / PFAS claims in this state typically use the product-liability deadline: Two years for product-liability personal-injury claims in Utah.
Reviewed Jun 2026
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Paraquat Parkinson's Lawsuit Deadlines
Paraquat lawsuits (MDL 3004) generally follow the state's product-liability statute of limitations, with a discovery rule from the date of Parkinson's diagnosis.
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2 years
Discovery rule typically extends this period from the date of Parkinson's diagnosis.
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Utah Code § 78B-6-706 ↗
Paraquat Parkinson's claims in this state typically use the product-liability deadline: Two years for product-liability personal-injury claims in Utah.
Reviewed Jun 2026
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Roundup Cancer Lawsuit Deadlines
Roundup non-Hodgkin's lymphoma lawsuits generally follow the state's product-liability statute of limitations, with a discovery rule from the date of NHL diagnosis.
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2 years
Discovery rule typically extends this period from the date of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis.
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Utah Code § 78B-6-706 ↗
Roundup NHL claims in this state typically use the product-liability deadline: Two years for product-liability personal-injury claims in Utah.
Reviewed Jun 2026
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Uber / Lyft Accident Lawsuit Deadlines
Rideshare-accident personal-injury claims follow the state's personal-injury statute of limitations from the date of the crash.
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4 years
Coverage tier depends on driver's phase; arbitration clauses may shorten the effective window.
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Utah Code § 78B-2-307 ↗
Uber / Lyft accident claims in this state typically use the personal-injury deadline: Four years from the date of the injury for most Utah personal-injury claims.
Reviewed Jun 2026
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Important: Statutes of limitations have many exceptions — discovery rules, tolling for minors, ongoing-treatment doctrines, and notice requirements for government defendants. This page is general legal information, not legal advice. Talk to a licensed Utah attorney before relying on any deadline.