57-14-501. Limitation of award of noneconomic damages.
| (1) |
In an action arising on or after May 14, 2019, against an owner of land for an injury to a person or damage to property, if a plaintiff is awarded noneconomic losses, the amount of the award for noneconomic losses may not exceed $450,000. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 57-14-501
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Land: includes roads, railway corridors, water, water courses, private ways and buildings, structures, and machinery or equipment when attached to the realty. See Utah Code 57-14-102
- Owner: means the possessor of any interest in the land, whether public or private land, including a tenant, a lessor, a lessee, an occupant, or person in control of the land. See Utah Code 57-14-102
- Person: includes any person, regardless of age, maturity, or experience, who enters upon or uses land for recreational purposes. See Utah Code 57-14-102
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (2) |
The limit described in Subsection (1) does not apply to:
| (a) |
an award of punitive damages; |
| (b) |
a claim for wrongful death; or |
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Enacted by Chapter 345, 2019 General Session
