Utah Code 56-1-15. Fire caused by railroad operations
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(1) As used in this section:
Terms Used In Utah Code 56-1-15
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: means :(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5(1)(a) “Railroad operation” means an operation conducted:(1)(a)(i) by a railroad:(1)(a)(i)(A) owner;(1)(a)(i)(B) operator;(1)(a)(i)(C) contractor; or(1)(a)(i)(D) lessee; and(1)(a)(ii) on a rail line.(1)(b) “Railroad operation” includes an operation of a train, a construction operation, or a maintenance operation.
(2) In an action for damages that result from a fire caused by a railroad operation, proof that the fire occurred and was caused by a railroad operation is prima facie evidence of negligence on the part of the person who conducted the railroad operation.