Robert J. DeBry & Associates has fought for injured Utahns for over four decades. Our experience, results, and reputation make us Utah's trusted personal injury firm.
If you have been injured because of someone else's negligence, a Utah personal injury lawyer can help you recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Robert J. DeBry & Associates has represented injured Utahns since 1981, with free consultations and no fee unless we win.
This page explains how Utah personal injury law works, the types of claims we handle, what happens from the first call through settlement or trial, how contingency fees and case value are evaluated, and how insurance, Utah’s filing deadlines, evidence preservation, and comparative negligence can affect a case. Understanding your rights early helps protect your claim and improve your ability to recover fair compensation.
Call Robert J. DeBry & Associates at 801-888-8888 for a free consultation, available 24/7. We work on a contingency fee basis, so you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you.
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A personal injury claim is a civil action brought by someone harmed by another party’s negligence. Unlike a criminal case, the goal is financial compensation, not punishment. To succeed on a negligence claim in Utah, you must prove four elements:
Utah Code section 78B-5-817 defines fault to include negligence in all its degrees. These four elements form the foundation of most personal injury cases in the state.
Under Utah Code section 78B-5-818, if you are less than 50 percent at fault you can still recover, but your award is reduced by your percentage of fault. At 50 percent or more, you recover nothing. In a multi-party accident, each defendant is responsible only for its own share of fault under section 78B-5-819.
Personal injury protection (PIP) is required in Utah and pays initial medical expenses and a portion of lost wages after a motor vehicle accident regardless of fault, with a minimum benefit of $3,000 per person. Under Utah Code section 31A-22-309, you can pursue non-economic damages such as pain and suffering only when the injury meets a threshold: death, dismemberment, permanent disability or impairment, or permanent disfigurement.
Utah’s statute of limitations is four years for most personal injury claims under Utah Code section 78B-2-307, two years for wrongful death, and one year to file a notice of claim against a government entity. Missing a deadline can end a claim entirely, so it is best to speak with an attorney early.
Most cases move through four stages. Understanding them helps set expectations and protects the strength of your claim.
Case value turns on injury severity, past and future medical costs, lost income, your share of fault, and insurance limits. Early offers almost always undervalue a claim. Learn more about how much your case may be worth.
If you have been injured in Utah, you have the right to pursue compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Acting quickly to preserve evidence and speak with an attorney protects that right.
We handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. There are no upfront costs to start your case, our fee is a percentage agreed on before representation begins, and if there is no recovery, there is no attorney fee. This removes the financial risk of pursuing a claim while you deal with medical bills and lost income.
With offices in Salt Lake City and Sandy and deep knowledge of Utah courts, we represent injured Utahns statewide and are available around the clock to take your call.
Local personal injury representation in Provo and Utah County, Sandy, Ogden, and Murray.
We work on contingency, meaning you pay no upfront fees. We only get paid if we win your case, and our fee comes as a percentage of your settlement or verdict.
Most personal injury claims must be filed within four years of the accident under Utah Code section 78B-2-307. Wrongful death claims have a two-year deadline, and claims against government entities require a notice of claim within one year. Deadlines vary, so speak with an attorney as soon as possible.
Utah follows a modified comparative negligence rule. If you are less than 50 percent at fault, you can still recover compensation, reduced by your percentage of fault. At 50 percent or more, recovery is barred entirely.
Utah requires drivers to carry personal injury protection, or PIP, which covers a portion of your medical bills regardless of fault. If your injuries meet the statutory threshold, you may step outside PIP and pursue a claim against the at-fault party for pain and suffering and other damages.
Utah requires motor vehicle policies to include uninsured motorist coverage unless you waived it in writing. If the at-fault driver has no insurance, your own UM coverage may provide a path to compensation, and your PIP applies regardless of the other driver’s insurance status.
Most personal injury cases settle before trial. We prepare every case as if it will go to court, which puts us in the strongest position to negotiate a fair settlement or litigate if necessary.
If you or a family member has been injured due to someone else’s negligence, time matters. Evidence fades, witnesses become harder to locate, and deadlines do not pause while you recover.
Call 801-888-8888 for a free consultation, available 24/7. No fee unless we win.
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