Utah Code 54-22-203. Liability limitations
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(1) An electric entity may not be held liable for damages or other relief if the claim for damages or other relief is based on livestock contact with any kind of stray current or voltage contributed by the electric entity below the actionable level.
Terms Used In Utah Code 54-22-203
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Equal: means , with respect to biological sex, of the same value. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) There is no presumption of liability if the stray current or voltage is equal to or greater than the actionable level.
(3) A claim for nuisance may not be asserted against an electric entity for damages due to stray current or voltage. Claims for stray current or voltage shall be limited to claims of negligence. The electric entity’s conduct shall be evaluated using a standard of ordinary care under the circumstances.