Personal Injury Attorneys in Salt Lake City, UT
Careless drivers, unsafe properties, and negligent businesses injure Salt Lake City residents every day. A Utah-licensed personal injury attorney serving Salt Lake City will look at your case for free.
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How we match your Salt Lake City personal injury case
When you submit a Salt Lake City personal injury 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 personal injury matter needs someone who handles personal injury 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.
DearLegal provides marketing and matching services and is not a law firm. Submitting a case does not create an attorney-client relationship. Matches depend on case type, jurisdiction and firm availability.
Personal Injury cases in Salt Lake City
More about legal help in Salt Lake City →Highway and downtown crashes, ski and snowboard injuries at nearby resorts, hiking and cycling accidents in the canyons, falls on icy walkways, and dog bites all generate personal injury claims in Salt Lake City. Utah allows four years for most injury claims but bars recovery entirely if you are found half or more at fault, so evidence is essential. Injury firms work on contingency, and suits are filed in Salt Lake County courts. DearLegal matches you with a Utah-licensed attorney who handles personal injury cases in Salt Lake City, and the review is free.
- Injury lawsuits arising in Salt Lake City are heard in Salt Lake County courts.
- Ski, snowboard, hiking, and cycling injuries in the canyons above Salt Lake City raise questions about waivers and fault.
- Contingency arrangements mean most Salt Lake City injury clients pay nothing unless their attorney recovers money.
Utah personal injury rules at a glance
Salt Lake City cases run under Utah law. The full walkthrough — timeline, when to call, case types, and what a recovery can include — is on the Utah page.
Read the full Utah personal injury guide →- Statute of Limitations
4 years
4 years for general negligence (Utah Code § 78B-2-307); 2 years for medical malpractice (§ 78B-3-404); 2 years for wrongful death (§ 78B-2-304)
- Fault Rule
50%
Modified comparative fault, 50% bar (Utah Code § 78B-5-818) — no recovery if your fault is as great as the combined fault of all defendants
- Damages Cap
No cap
No general cap on compensatory damages in standard PI. Medical malpractice non-economic capped at $450,000 under Utah Code § 78B-3-410. UGIA caps state/local damages under § 63G-7-604.
- Government-Claim Notice
1 year
Utah Governmental Immunity Act: written notice within 1 year under Utah Code § 63G-7-402; suit within 1 year of denial.
- Joint and Several Liability
Abolished
Abolished — Utah applies pure several liability under Utah Code § 78B-5-818, with apportionment among all responsible parties.
- Typical attorney fee
33%
33%–40% contingency — no fee unless you win
Exhibit D
How much do Salt Lake City personal injury attorneys cost?
Sample settlement statement
Utah · Personal Injury
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 personal injury attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.
Personal injury attorneys in Utah work on a contingency fee basis — typically 33% to 40% of the total recovery. Utah’s no-fault PIP, UGIA notice, and ski-liability statute make case planning distinctive. Case expenses 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.
Exhibit F
Salt Lake City personal injury questions, answered
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