Utah Car Accident Attorneys

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How we match your Utah car accident case

When you submit a Utah car accident matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A car accident matter needs someone who handles car accident work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under Utah law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Utah who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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Exhibit A

What happens with a car accident claim in Utah

Day 0
It happens.
Get medical care and keep every record. Utah is a no-fault state, so your own PIP coverage pays first medical bills regardless of who caused it.
Within 24 hours
Tell us what happened.
Two minutes on this page. A Utah car accident attorney reviews it for free and, if it’s a fit, you’re matched within 24 hours.
Weeks 1–4
Your attorney builds the file.
Reports, medical records, witnesses, camera footage, insurance policies. This is the part insurers hope you skip.
Months 1–6
Demand and negotiation.
Your attorney sends a demand and negotiates with the insurer. Utah’s fault rule matters here — Modified comparative fault, 50% bar.
Before the 4-year deadline
Suit is filed if it has to be.
Utah gives 4 years from the date it happened. Filing keeps your leverage; missing it ends the claim.
Resolution
Settlement or verdict.
You pay nothing along the way. The fee — typically 33% — comes only out of what’s recovered. If nothing is recovered, you owe nothing.

Statute of Limitations: 4 years
4 years from the date of the crash (Utah Code § 78B-2-307)
Fault Rule: 50%
Modified comparative fault, 50% bar (Utah Code § 78B-5-818)
Damages Cap: No cap
No statutory cap on non-economic damages in standard auto cases (medical malpractice has separate cap)
Minimum Liability Insurance: 25/65/15
$25,000 / $65,000 / $15,000 plus PIP (Utah Code § 31A-22-304)
Insurance System: No-fault
No-fault PIP. Tort recovery requires meeting threshold (Utah Code § 31A-22-309).
Typical attorney fee: 33%
33%–40% contingency — no fee unless you win

Utah records over 60,000 crashes each year, with serious injuries concentrated along I-15, I-80, and I-70. Utah’s no-fault PIP system (Utah Code § 31A-22-307) provides first-party benefits, but tort recovery for pain and suffering requires meeting the $3,000 medical threshold or specific-injury threshold under Utah Code § 31A-22-309. Utah’s modified comparative fault rule (Utah Code § 78B-5-818) bars recovery if your fault equals or exceeds 50%.

Exhibit B

When to call a car accident attorney in Utah

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Exhibit C

Car Accident cases we take in Utah

Which one is closest to yours?

Rear-end collisions

The trailing driver is generally presumed negligent, but Utah adjusters still push sudden-stop and brake-checking defenses. Whiplash and soft-tissue injuries are heavily contested under the threshold.

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Exhibit D

How much do Utah car accident attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

Utah · Car Accident

Recovery$100,000

Attorney fee · 33%− $33,000

Case costs (advanced by firm)repaid at the end

To you$67,000

Due today$0

Try a different recovery$100,000

$5,000$3,000,000

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Most Utah car accident attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

Car accident attorneys in Utah work on a contingency fee basis — typically 33% to 40% of the total recovery. Case costs are typically advanced by the firm and deducted from the final recovery.

A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.

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Exhibit E

What your Utah car accident compensation can include

A Utah car accident recovery is built from several parts. Tap one to see what it covers.

Economic Damages

Medical expenses, lost wages, future care costs — no statutory cap. PIP offsets first $3,000 in medical expenses.

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Exhibit F

Utah car accident questions, answered

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Four years from the date of the crash for personal injury under Utah Code § 78B-2-307. Claims against governmental entities under the Utah Governmental Immunity Act (Utah Code § 63G-7-401) require notice within 1 year.

Utah requires every driver to carry $3,000 in PIP coverage under Utah Code § 31A-22-307, which pays medical bills regardless of fault. To sue the at-fault driver for pain and suffering, you must meet the threshold in Utah Code § 31A-22-309 — generally $3,000 in reasonable medical expenses, permanent disability or impairment, permanent disfigurement, or dismemberment.

You file an uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) claim against your own policy. Utah insurers must offer UM/UIM coverage under Utah Code § 31A-22-305.

No, and you usually shouldn’t. Anything you say can be used to shift fault under the 50% bar. Refer the adjuster to your attorney or your own insurer.

It depends on medical bills, lost income, future treatment, vehicle damage, and whether you meet the $3,000 medical threshold to recover pain and suffering. Utah does not cap non-economic damages in standard auto cases.

The same statute of limitations and fault rules apply, but Utah’s interstates see heavy commercial truck traffic and out-of-state drivers, especially the I-15 corridor and I-80 through the Wasatch. Federal trucking regulations and multiple insurers add complexity.

Utah car accident attorneys typically work on contingency: no upfront cost, paid a percentage of the recovery if they win. Typical contingency fees range from 33% to 40%. If there’s no recovery, you owe no attorney fee.

Car Accident attorneys by city in Utah

Same Utah rules and the same attorneys — with what’s local to each city.

Other case types in Utah

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Animal Incident attorneysUtah holds dog owners strictly responsible for bites — the owner pays even without proof the dog was known to be dangerous.

Business Dispute attorneysUtah’s 2016 non-compete law limits enforcement to 12 months and requires the employer to give something real in exchange.

Consumer Protection attorneysThe Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act lets consumers recover actual damages plus $2,000 in statutory damages for deceptive acts.

Criminal Defense attorneysUtah’s structured sentencing and mandatory minimums for certain drug and weapons offenses make plea positioning critical.

Defective Product attorneysUtah holds manufacturers strictly liable for defective products — but a hard 10-year outer deadline bars older claims.

Employment attorneysThe Utah Antidiscrimination Act covers the federal protected categories plus pregnancy and gender identity — the state Antidiscrimination and Labor Division handles charges.

Family Law attorneysUtah divides marital property fairly rather than equally — and no-fault grounds of irreconcilable differences (along with several fault grounds) govern most modern divorces.

Immigration attorneysUtah has immigration court in Salt Lake City — and growing immigrant populations in Salt Lake, Utah, and Weber counties drive case volume.

Lemon Law attorneysUtah’s new-vehicle warranty law covers new vehicles within one year or 12,000 miles — and the manufacturer pays attorney fees if you prevail.

Medical Malpractice attorneysUtah requires a pre-litigation panel review before a medical malpractice suit — and damages caps apply for certain claim types.

Personal Injury attorneysA four-year filing window is one of the more generous in the country — but Utah still bars recovery for plaintiffs who are 50% or more at fault.

Slip and Fall attorneysUtah premises liability turns on notice and reasonableness — and there’s no duty to clear naturally accumulating snow and ice, which limits weather-related claims.

Social Security Disability attorneysUtah Social Security hearing offices in Salt Lake City process moderate volumes — federal appeals precedent for the region shapes review.

Workers’ Compensation attorneysUtah workers’ comp runs through the state Labor Commission — and the Workers Compensation Fund of Utah is the state-supported insurer.

Utah Car Accident Attorneys

How we match your Utah car accident case

Case type

Size and complexity

Jurisdiction and licensing

Capacity and fit

What happens with a car accident claim in Utah

It happens.

Tell us what happened.

Your attorney builds the file.

Demand and negotiation.

Suit is filed if it has to be.

Settlement or verdict.

When to call a car accident attorney in Utah

Car Accident cases we take in Utah

Rear-end collisions

Intersection T-bone crashes

Highway pile-ups on I-15 and I-80

Drunk driving crashes

Distracted driving

Hit-and-run

Rideshare (Uber/Lyft) crashes

Motorcycle crashes

Pedestrian and bicyclist injuries

Crashes involving teen or elderly drivers

Canyon, ski-resort, and tourist crashes

Wrongful death from a crash

How much do Utah car accident attorneys cost?

What your Utah car accident compensation can include

Economic Damages

Non-Economic Damages

Punitive Damages

Property Damage

Wrongful Death

PIP Benefits

Utah car accident questions, answered

Car Accident attorneys by city in Utah

Other case types in Utah

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