Utah Motor Vehicle Accident Settlement Calculator

Utah gives you 4 years from the date of the incident to file a lawsuit, which is longer than the national average of 2.8 years. While you have more time than most states, delaying still weakens your case as evidence degrades and witnesses become harder to locate. Utah applies a discovery rule, meaning the clock may start when you discover (or should have discovered) the injury rather than when the incident occurred.

Utah's no-fault insurance system changes how car accident claims work fundamentally. Instead of filing a claim against the at-fault driver, you first seek compensation through your own PIP coverage. To move beyond PIP and sue the other driver, your injuries must meet Utah's serious injury threshold. Understanding this threshold is critical for evaluating whether your Utah car accident case can proceed as a lawsuit or must be resolved through your PIP policy.

Drivers in Utah must carry at least 30/65/25 in liability coverage — that’s $30K bodily injury per person, $65K per accident, and $25K property damage. While this meets the state minimum, a single ER visit can easily exceed these limits. The at-fault driver’s policy may not fully cover your losses in a serious accident.

Utah imposes a 365-day notice requirement for tort claims against government entities. If a government-owned vehicle caused your accident or a poorly maintained government road contributed to it, you must file a formal notice of claim well before the standard statute of limitations expires. Failure to provide timely notice is one of the most common reasons government tort claims are dismissed.