Salt Lake City Personal Injury Lawyers
Your Advocate in Utah Personal Injury Cases
How Long Do I Have to Bring a Lawsuit?
If you have been injured because of the reckless or negligent actions of another person or a company, you have a limited amount of time to take them to court to seek compensation. In some cases, you may have as little as one year.
Contact our law office in Salt Lake City to schedule a free consultation where we can discuss your case options.
Utah Statute of Limitations
A statute of limitations states the number of years you have to bring a complaint. The deadlines will be different for different types of cases.
- In general, you have four (4) years from the date of injury to file a personal injury claim.
- In medical malpractice cases, you have two (2) years from the time you knew or could have discovered you had suffered an injury, or four (4) years after the negligent act.
- If you were injured as a child you can bring a case once you turn 18, but you should consult with a lawyer about your specific case.
- A person with a mental disability may be able to bring a case at any time. The law is unclear on this so talk with a lawyer
- If you were injured on government property or your health care provider is an entity of the State of Utah, we must comply with the Governmental Immunity Act. The statute of limitations in your case may be as soon as one (1) year after your injury.
How We Can Help
If you have been injured in an accident, it's wise to talk with an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible. It's also important that your lawyer be able to begin investigating your case as soon as possible. As time goes by, evidence disappears and witnesses forget what happened. The sooner you get a lawyer on your case, the more likely it is that a good case can be built.
Follow the links below for more information about personal injury accidents and injuries:
- Car accidents
- Motorcycle crashes
- Trucking accidents
- Drunk driving accidents
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Commercial vehicle accidents
- Passenger injuries
- Medical malpractice cases
- Medication errors
- Misdiagnoses and failure to diagnose
- Failure to promptly treat
- Birth injuries
- Cerebral palsy
- Surgery errors
- Nursing errors
- Nursing home negligence
- Premises liability
- Recreational injuries
- Construction zone accidents
- Toxic torts
- Spinal cord injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
Contact Us
At Rasmussen & Miner we understand that this is not just a court case. This is your life. Call (801)363-8500 or contact our Salt Lake City law office to schedule a free consultation.
