{"id":376704,"date":"2016-11-28T14:46:37","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T19:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/utah-law\/pain-and-suffering-damages-in-utah.html"},"modified":"2018-12-10T18:42:18","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T23:42:18","slug":"pain-and-suffering-damages-in-utah","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/utah-law\/pain-and-suffering-damages-in-utah.html","title":{"rendered":"Pain and Suffering Damages in Utah"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 fl-sectionWithSidebar fl-container fl-flex fl-flex-wrap fl-gap30\">\n    \n    <div class=\"fl-page-articles fl-section-main fl-section-main-full-width\">\n        <h1 class=\"fl-no-margin-top\">Pain and Suffering Damages in Utah<\/h1>\n<section class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline\">\n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-content\">\n                    <p><i>Created by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw&#8217;s team<\/a> of legal writers and editors<\/i><\/p>\n\n                | Last updated\n        <time>\n                            December 10, 2018\n                    <\/time>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-legally-reviewed\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Legally Reviewed\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/company-history\/editorial-policy.html\">our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-fast-checked\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Fact-Checked\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/contributing-authors.html\">contributing authors<\/a>. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/?fli=bylinelink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/section>\n<p>You used to spend every weekend hiking and climbing. Angel&#8217;s Landing, Inspiration Point, and Kelly&#8217;s Rock were your favorite places. Even on a bad day, you could climb a 5.13a. Then you slipped at the grocery store, of all places. If someone else is at fault for your injury and and it&#8217;s keeping you from doing the things you love, you may be entitled to pain and suffering damages in Utah.<\/p>\r\n<p>The chart and accompanying explanations below summarize answers to your biggest questions about pain and suffering damages in Utah.<\/p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\">\r\n<tbody><tr><td><p><b>Statute of Limitations<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td><ul>\r\n<li>1 year for suits against a county, city, or town (<a href=\"http:\/\/le.utah.gov\/xcode\/Title78B\/Chapter2\/78B-2-S303.html?v=C78B-2-S303_1800010118000101\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a778B-2-303<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<li>2 years for wrongful death or personal injury where the State is the defendant (<a href=\"http:\/\/le.utah.gov\/xcode\/Title78B\/Chapter2\/78B-2-S304.html?v=C78B-2-S304_1800010118000101\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a778B-2-304<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<li>3 years for personal property damage (<a href=\"http:\/\/le.utah.gov\/xcode\/Title78B\/Chapter2\/78B-2-S305.html\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a778B-2-305<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<li>4 years for other personal injuries (<a href=\"https:\/\/le.utah.gov\/xcode\/Title78B\/Chapter2\/78B-2-S307.html\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a778B-2-307<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Limits on Damages<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td><ul>\r\n<li>$3,000 in medical expenses or a catastrophic injury must first be covered by PIP (<a href=\"https:\/\/le.utah.gov\/xcode\/Title31A\/Chapter22\/31A-22-S309.html?v=C31A-22-S309_1800010118000101\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a731A-22-309<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<li>Government liability limited based on the CPI (\u00a7R37-4-1)<\/li>\r\n<li>No pain and suffering damages for workers&#8217; compensation claims (<a href=\"http:\/\/laborcommission.utah.gov\/media\/pdfs\/industrialaccidents\/pubs\/EEGuide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">Employee&#8217;s Guide to Workers&#8217; Compensation<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Other Limits<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td><ul>\r\n<li>50% Modified Comparative Negligence (<a href=\"http:\/\/le.utah.gov\/xcode\/Title78B\/Chapter5\/78B-5-S818.html\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a778B-5-818<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\r\n<h2>What Are Pain and Suffering Damages?<\/h2>\r\n<p>In Utah, pain and suffering damages belong to a larger group of damages known as &quot;noneconomic damages&quot;. Noneconomic damages are intended to be an amount of money that will fairly and adequately compensate an injured party for losses other than economic losses. In Utah, jurors are instructed to consider the following in computing a noneconomic damages award:<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>The type of injury and how serious it is<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/legalblogs\/injured\/2014\/07\/when-can-you-sue-for-pain-and-suffering.html\">Pain and suffering<\/a>, both mental and physical<\/li>\r\n<li>How much the injury has interfered with daily life<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/legalblogs\/injured\/2016\/03\/when-can-you-sue-for-scarring-or-disfigurement.html\">Disfigurement<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Limitations on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/legalblogs\/injured\/2013\/01\/what-are-hedonic-damages.html\">enjoyment of life<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>How likely it is that the noneconomic losses will continue, and for how long<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h2>Who Can Recover Pain and Suffering Damages?<\/h2>\r\n<p>Anyone who has been hurt due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/accident-injury-law\/proving-fault-what-is-negligence.html\">fault of another person<\/a> may recover pain and suffering damages in Utah. Someone else may be at fault for your injuries if your injuries were caused by a car accident, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/legalblogs\/injured\/2016\/05\/suing-for-slip-and-falls-whats-your-suffering-worth.html\">slip and fall<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/medical-malpractice\/proving-fault-in-medical-malpractice-cases.html\">medical malpractice<\/a>, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/torts-and-personal-injuries\/dog-bites-and-animal-attack-overview.html\">animal bite<\/a>, or the a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/torts-and-personal-injuries\/wrongful-death-overview.html\">wrongful death<\/a>&nbsp;of a loved one. However, pain and suffering damages are never available in Utah for <a href=\"http:\/\/laborcommission.utah.gov\/media\/pdfs\/industrialaccidents\/pubs\/EEGuide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">workers&#8217; compensation claims<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<h2>When Are Pain and Suffering Damages Recoverable?<\/h2>\r\n<p>If your injuries were suffered in a car accident, in order to recover pain and suffering damages from the driver responsible, you will first need to exceed certain minimum Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance minimums. Utah requires all injured parties to recover from their own PIP unless the injury resulted in:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Death<\/li>\r\n<li>Dismemberment<\/li>\r\n<li>Permanent disability or impairment<\/li>\r\n<li>Permanent disfigurement<\/li>\r\n<li>$3,000+ in medical expenses<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Why Would My Pain and Suffering Damages Be Limited?<\/h2>\r\n<p>There are two kinds of limits on pain and suffering damages: time and amount. Additionally, fault laws could reduce or prevent your recovery.<\/p>\r\n<p><i>Time Limits<\/i><\/p>\r\n<p>First and foremost, you could be prevented from recovering any damages at all if you do not file your claim before the applicable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/utah-law\/utah-civil-statute-of-limitations-laws.html\">statute of limitations<\/a> runs out. If a school bus driver or a poorly maintained Library floor is responsible for your injuries, you may have a claim against a city, town, or county, but your claim must be filed within <a href=\"http:\/\/le.utah.gov\/xcode\/Title78B\/Chapter2\/78B-2-S303.html?v=C78B-2-S303_1800010118000101\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">one year<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>If your mental anguish is the result of a loved one&#8217;s death, or if the state of Utah is at fault for your injuries\u2014for instance, if a TRAX driver caused your car accident\u2014you must file <a href=\"http:\/\/le.utah.gov\/xcode\/Title78B\/Chapter2\/78B-2-S304.html?v=C78B-2-S304_1800010118000101\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">two years<\/a> of the incident. if your claim for pain and suffering damages includes a claim for car repairs or other personal property, you must file your claim within <a href=\"http:\/\/le.utah.gov\/xcode\/Title78B\/Chapter2\/78B-2-S305.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">three years<\/a>. Finally, For injuries such as broken bones, you have <a href=\"https:\/\/le.utah.gov\/xcode\/Title78B\/Chapter2\/78B-2-S307.html\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">four years<\/a> to file.<\/p>\r\n<p><i>Amount Limits<\/i><\/p>\r\n<p>Even if the court finds Utah responsible for the injuries that a TRAX or public school bus driver caused you, Utah&#8217;s liability is limited based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This means that, as of July 2016, if your pain and suffering damages claim stems from a personal injury, the most you will be able to recover is $717,100. If more than one person was injured in the same accident, the most Utah will pay per accident is a total of $2,455,900.<\/p>\r\n<p><i>Contributory Fault<\/i><\/p>\r\n<p>If the court finds that you were more than <a href=\"http:\/\/le.utah.gov\/xcode\/Title78B\/Chapter5\/78B-5-S818.html\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">49% at fault<\/a> for your own injuries, the court will not award you any damages. This is because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/utah-law\/utah-negligence-laws.html\">Utah<\/a> employs a form of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/accident-injury-law\/contributory-and-comparative-negligence.html\">modified comparative fault<\/a>. While more forgiving that traditional contributory fault systems, this form of modified comparative fault will only allow you to recover if you are found less than 50% at fault, and will reduce your recovery in proportion to your percentage of fault.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Learn How Pain and Suffering Damages in Utah Affect Your Case: Speak to a Lawyer<\/h2>\r\n<p>Whether your injury is keeping you from belaying down the Sky Towers or barreling down Keyhole, if your injury seriously interferes with your daily life, you may be entitled to pain and suffering damages. Contact a local <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/personal-injury-plaintiff\/utah\/?fli=dcta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">personal injury attorney<\/a> today to discuss your case and get an educated estimate of how much pain and suffering damages you may be able to recover.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"was-this-helpful\">\n    <div\n            class=\"was-this-helpful__question-container\"\n            aria-labelledby=\"was-this-helpful__question\"\n            role=\"group\"\n    >\n        <span\n                id=\"was-this-helpful__question\"\n                class=\"was-this-helpful__question fl-text-lg-bold\"\n        >Was this helpful?<\/span>\n        <button\n                class=\"was-this-helpful__button fl-text-sm\"\n                aria-label=\"Yes\"\n                value=\"yes\"\n        >\n            <span class=\"was-this-helpful__button-text fl-text-bold\">Yes<\/span>\n            <i class=\"was-this-helpful__button-icon\">\n                <svg 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