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Premises Liability Laws in Utah.
Utah premises liability follows traditional invitee/licensee/trespasser categories. Landowners owe invitees a duty of reasonable care, including inspection and warning; licensees a duty to warn of known dangers; trespassers a duty to avoid willful or wanton conduct. Utah's modified comparative fault (50% bar) applies. Utah has a Recreational Use Act granting landowner immunity. Utah follows common-law "one-bite" rule for dogs generally, with specific exceptions for dogs at large.
Last verified: 2026-04-17
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Statute of Limitations
4-year general personal injury statute applies.
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Fault & Liability Rules
Plaintiff's fault reduces recovery proportionally. Plaintiff whose fault equals or exceeds 50% (or the fault of any individual defendant) recovers nothing.
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Key Utah Statutes
Landowners owe invitees (business visitors) a duty of reasonable care, including inspection and warning.
Landowners who permit free recreational use of their land owe no duty of care and are not liable absent willful or malicious conduct.
Utah imposes strict liability on dog owners under § 18-1-1 for injuries caused by the dog. Generally broader than common-law one-bite rule.
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