§ 78B-6-701 Title
§ 78B-6-702 Definition — Unreasonably dangerous
§ 78B-6-703 Defect or defective condition making product unreasonably dangerous — Rebuttable presumption
§ 78B-6-704 Prayer for damages
§ 78B-6-705 Alteration or modification of product after sale as substantial contributing cause — Manufacturer or seller not liable
§ 78B-6-706 Statute of limitations
§ 78B-6-707 Indemnification provisions void and unenforceable

Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 78B > Chapter 6 > Part 7 - Utah Product Liability Act

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • unreasonably dangerous: means that the product was dangerous to an extent beyond which would be contemplated by the ordinary and prudent buyer, consumer, or user of that product in that community considering the product's characteristics, propensities, risks, dangers, and uses together with any actual knowledge, training, or experience possessed by that particular buyer, user, or consumer. See Utah Code 78B-6-702