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Utah Personal Injury Statute of Limitations Calculator

Utah gives a genuinely long four years for most claims — but inverts the usual pattern by giving wrongful death and property damage less time, not more. Pick your claim type below to see your actual deadline.

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By the FigureMyTax Editorial Team · Reviewed 2026 · How we calculate

When is your filing deadline?

Pick the type of claim and the date of the injury. We'll show the actual Utah deadline, in plain terms.

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The general rule: a genuinely long four years

Under Utah Code § 78B-2-307, most personal injury claims must be filed within four years — genuinely longer than the two- or three-year periods common in many other states.

Wrongful death: shorter, not longer

Here's a real inversion worth knowing. Wrongful death claims generally get only two years from the date of death under § 78B-2-304 — half the general personal injury period, the opposite of what many states do.

Property damage: also shorter

Property damage claims generally fall under a three-year deadline under § 78B-2-305 — again shorter than the general four-year personal injury rule, another inversion of the pattern seen in many other states.

Medical malpractice and product liability

Medical malpractice and product liability claims follow their own distinct, discovery-based rules with real outer limits. See our full guide to Utah's discovery rule and tolling for both.

Government claims: a genuinely shorter, layered deadline

Claims against a government entity follow Utah's Governmental Immunity Act, with its own one-year notice requirement and a real second deadline after that. See our full guide to Utah government claim deadlines.

Utah statute of limitations — frequently asked questions

How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Utah?

Four years from the date of injury, under Utah Code section 78B-2-307 — a genuinely long general deadline compared to many other states.

Is Utah's wrongful death deadline also four years?

No, and genuinely the opposite of what someone might expect. Wrongful death claims generally get only two years from the date of death, under section 78B-2-304 — shorter, not longer, than the general rule.

Does property damage share the same four-year deadline in Utah?

No. Property damage claims generally get three years under section 78B-2-305 — again shorter than the general personal injury period.

Is medical malpractice treated differently in Utah?

Yes. Malpractice claims generally get two years from discovery, but with an absolute outer limit of four years from the act itself, under section 78B-3-404.

What happens if I miss Utah's filing deadline?

The court will almost always dismiss the case, and the right to seek compensation is lost permanently, regardless of how strong the underlying claim was.

Utah personal injury tools & guides

Discovery Rule & TollingMalpractice and product liability's own discovery rules Government Claim DeadlinesA real second one-year clock after denial What Happens If You Miss the DeadlineUtah's dismissal rule, and rare exceptions Utah Comparative Negligence CalculatorUtah's 50% fault bar

This calculator provides an estimate for general guidance only and is not legal advice. Figures are based on Utah statute (Utah Code § 78B-2-304, § 78B-2-305, § 78B-2-307) verified per our methodology. Deadlines can vary based on the specific facts of a claim. Confirm your actual deadline with a licensed Utah attorney before acting.