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UT Code § 78B-3-107 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 1 - Actions - Right to Sue and Be Sued|Section 107 - Survival of action for injury or death to individual, upon death of wrongdoer or injured individual -- Exception and restriction to out-of-pocket expenses.

 Effective 5/14/2019  78B-3-107. Survival of action for injury or death to individual, upon death of wrongdoer or injured individual -- Exception and restriction to out-of-pocket expenses.    (1)   (a) A cause of action arising out of personal injury to an individual, or death caused by the wrongful act or negligence of a wrongdoer, does not abate upon the death of the wrongdoer or the injured individual. The injured individual, or the personal representatives or heirs of the individual who died, has a cause of action against the wrongdoer or the personal representatives of the wrongdoer for special and general damages, subject to Subsection (1)(b).     (b) If, prior to judgment or settlement, the injured individual dies as a result of a cause other than the injury received as a result of the wrongful act or negligence of the wrongdoer, the personal representatives or heirs of the individual have a cause of action against the wrongdoer or personal representatives of the wrongdoer for special and general damages which resulted from the injury caused by the wrongdoer and which occurred prior to death of the injured individual from the unrelated cause.      (c) If the death of the injured individual from an unrelated cause occurs more than six months after the incident giving rise to the claim for damages, the claim shall be limited to special damages unless, prior to the injured individual's death:   (i) written notice of intent to hold the wrongdoer responsible has been mailed to or served upon the wrongdoer or the wrongdoer's insurance carrier or the uninsured motorist carrier of the injured individual, and proof of mailing or service can be produced upon request; or     (ii) a claim for damages against the wrongdoer or against the uninsured motorist carrier of the injured individual is the subject of ongoing negotiations between the parties or persons representing the parties or their insurers.       (d) A subsequent claim against an underinsured motorist carrier for which the injured individual was a covered person is not subject to the notice requirement described in Subsection (1)(c).       (2) Under Subsection (1) neither the injured individual nor the personal representatives or heirs of the individual who dies may recover judgment except upon competent satisfactory evidence other than the testimony of the injured individual.     (3) This section may not be construed to be retroactive.    Amended by Chapter 387, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 78B-3-109 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 1 - Actions - Right to Sue and Be Sued|Section 109 - Right to life -- State policy -- Act or omission preventing abortion not actionable -- Failure or refusal to prevent birth not a defense.

78B-3-109. Right to life -- State policy -- Act or omission preventing abortion not actionable -- Failure or refusal to prevent birth not a defense.    (1) The Legislature finds and declares that it is the public policy of this state to encourage all persons to respect the right to life of all other persons, regardless of age, development, condition, or dependency, including all persons with a disability and all unborn persons.     (2) A cause of action may not arise, and damages may not be awarded, on behalf of any person, based on the claim that but for the act or omission of another, a person would not have been permitted to have been born alive but would have been aborted.     (3) The failure or refusal of any person to prevent the live birth of a person may not be a defense in any action, and may not be considered in awarding damages or child support, or imposing a penalty, in any action.    Enacted by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-3-110 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 1 - Actions - Right to Sue and Be Sued|Section 110 - Defense to civil action for damages resulting from commission of crime.

78B-3-110. Defense to civil action for damages resulting from commission of crime.    (1) A person may not recover from the victim of a crime for personal injury or property damage if:   (a) the person entered the property of the victim or the victim's family with criminal intent and the injury or damage was inflicted by the victim or occurred while the person was on the victim's property; or     (b) the person committed a crime against the victim or the victim's family, during which the damage or injury occurred.       (2) The provisions of Subsection (1) do not apply if the person can prove by clear and convincing evidence that the person's actions did not constitute a crime.     (3) Subsection (1) applies to any next-of-kin, heirs, or personal representatives of the person if the person acquires a disability or is killed.     (4) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply if the person committing or attempting to commit the crime has clearly retreated from the criminal activity.     (5) "Clearly retreated" means that the person committing the criminal act has fully, clearly, and immediately ceased all hostile, threatening, violent, or criminal behavior or activity.    Amended by Chapter 36, 2012 General Session
UT Code § 78B-3-111 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 1 - Actions - Right to Sue and Be Sued|Section 111 - Cause of action against attorney or law firm for referral fee -- Exceptions.

 Effective 5/5/2021  78B-3-111. Cause of action against attorney or law firm for referral fee -- Exceptions.    (1) As used in this section:   (a) "Attorney" means an individual who is authorized to provide legal services in any state or territory of the United States.     (b) "Client" means an individual who is provided legal services by an attorney or a law firm.     (c) "Client referral fee" means any amount paid by an attorney or a law firm to a person that is not an attorney for the purpose of referring the client to receive legal services from the attorney.     (d) "Law firm" means a person that employs an attorney.     (e) "Legal services" means any form of legal advice or legal representation that is subject to the laws of this state.       (2) A client may bring a cause of action against an attorney or a law firm to recover a client referral fee if:   (a) the attorney or the law firm pays a client referral fee; and     (b) the client referral fee was not disclosed to the client before the client paid for, or was obligated to pay for, legal services from the attorney or the law firm.       (3) A client may not bring a cause of action under this section if the client referral fee was paid:   (a) as part of a profit-sharing plan that complies with the requirements of Section 401, Internal Revenue Code;     (b) to a person that provides marketing services, including pay-per-click advertising, for the attorney or the law firm, and the client referral fee was not contingent on whether the attorney or the law firm retains a client; or     (c) to a third party debt collection agency, as that term is defined in Section 12-1-11, for the purpose of recovering money owed to the attorney by the client.       (4) Any attorney or law firm that provides legal services to the client in the matter for which the client referral fee was paid shall be jointly and severally liable in a cause of action under Subsection (2).     (5) This section applies to a cause of action described in Subsection (2) that arises on or after May 5, 2021.    Enacted by Chapter 128, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 78B-3-201 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 2 - Nonresident Jurisdiction Act|Section 201 - Title -- Purpose.

78B-3-201. Title -- Purpose.    (1) This part is known as the "Nonresident Jurisdiction Act."     (2) It is declared, as a matter of legislative policy, that the public interest demands the state provide its citizens with an effective means of redress against nonresident persons, who, through certain significant minimal contacts with this state, incur obligations to citizens entitled to the state's protection. This legislative action is necessary because of technological progress which has substantially increased the flow of commerce between the several states resulting in increased interaction between persons of this state and persons of other states.     (3) The provisions of this part, to ensure maximum protection to citizens of this state, should be applied so as to assert jurisdiction over nonresident defendants to the fullest extent permitted by the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-3-202 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 2 - Nonresident Jurisdiction Act|Section 202 - Definitions.

78B-3-202. Definitions.  As used in this part:  (1) The words "any person" mean any individual, firm, company, association, or corporation.     (2) The words "transaction of business within this state" mean activities of a nonresident person, his agents, or representatives in this state which affect persons or businesses within the state.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-3-204 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 2 - Nonresident Jurisdiction Act|Section 204 - Effect of failure to appoint registered agent -- Service of process upon nonresident.

78B-3-204. Effect of failure to appoint registered agent -- Service of process upon nonresident.  If a nonresident person doing business fails to appoint a registered agent within the state in accordance with Title 16, Chapter 17, Model Registered Agents Act, service of process may be made by serving any person employed by or acting as an agent for the nonresident.  Amended by Chapter 43, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 78B-3-205 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 2 - Nonresident Jurisdiction Act|Section 205 - Acts submitting person to jurisdiction.

78B-3-205. Acts submitting person to jurisdiction.  Notwithstanding Section 16-10a-1501, any person or personal representative of the person, whether or not a citizen or resident of this state, who, in person or through an agent, does any of the following enumerated acts is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state as to any claim arising out of or related to:  (1) the transaction of any business within this state;     (2) contracting to supply services or goods in this state;     (3) the causing of any injury within this state whether tortious or by breach of warranty;     (4) the ownership, use, or possession of any real estate situated in this state;     (5) contracting to insure any person, property, or risk located within this state at the time of contracting;     (6) with respect to actions of divorce, separate maintenance, or child support, having resided, in the marital relationship, within this state notwithstanding subsequent departure from the state; or the commission in this state of the act giving rise to the claim, so long as that act is not a mere omission, failure to act, or occurrence over which the defendant had no control; or     (7) the commission of sexual intercourse within this state which gives rise to a paternity suit under Title 78B, Chapter 15, Utah Uniform Parentage Act, to determine paternity for the purpose of establishing responsibility for child support.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-3-206 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 2 - Nonresident Jurisdiction Act|Section 206 - Service of process.

78B-3-206. Service of process.    (1) Service of process on any party outside the state may be made pursuant to the applicable provisions of Rule 4 of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.     (2) Service of summons and of a copy of the complaint, if any, may also be made upon any person located without this state by any individual over 21 years of age, not a party to the action, with the same force and effect as though the summons had been personally served within this state. No order of court is required. An affidavit of the server shall be filed with the court stating the time, manner and place of service. The court may consider the affidavit, or any other competent proofs, in determining whether proper service has been made.     (3) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to limit or affect the right to serve process in any other manner provided by law.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-3-207 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 2 - Nonresident Jurisdiction Act|Section 207 - Only claims arising from enumerated acts may be asserted.

78B-3-207. Only claims arising from enumerated acts may be asserted.  Only claims arising from acts enumerated in this part may be asserted against a defendant in an action in which jurisdiction over him is based upon this part.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-3-208 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 2 - Nonresident Jurisdiction Act|Section 208 - Default judgments.

78B-3-208. Default judgments.    (1) A default judgement may not be entered until the expiration of at least 30 days after service.     (2) A default judgment entered on service may be set aside only on a showing which would be timely and sufficient to set aside a default judgment entered on personal service within this state.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-3-209 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 2 - Nonresident Jurisdiction Act|Section 209 - When exercisable.

78B-3-209. When exercisable.  Subject to the applicable statute of limitations, jurisdiction established under this part may be exercised regardless of when the claim arose.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-3-301 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 3 - Place of Trial -- Venue|Section 301 - Actions involving real property.

78B-3-301. Actions involving real property.    (1) Actions for the following causes involving real property shall be tried in the county in which the subject of the action, or some part, is situated:   (a) for the recovery of real property, or of an estate or interest in the property;     (b) for the determination, in any form, of the right or interest in the property;      (c) for injuries to real property;     (d) for the partition of real property; and     (e) for the foreclosure of all liens and mortgages on real property.       (2) If the real property is situated partly in one county and partly in another, the plaintiff may select either of the counties, and the county selected is the proper county for the trial of the action.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-3-302 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 3 - Place of Trial -- Venue|Section 302 - Actions to recover fines or penalties -- Against public officers.

78B-3-302. Actions to recover fines or penalties -- Against public officers.    (1) Actions to recover fines or penalties shall be tried in the county where the cause, or some part of the cause, arose.     (2) If a fine, penalty, or forfeiture imposed by statute is imposed for an offense committed on a lake, river, or other stream of water situated in two or more counties, the action may be brought in any county bordering on the lake, river, or stream opposite to the place where the offense was committed.     (3) Except as otherwise provided by law, an action against a public officer or the public officer's designee shall be tried in the county where the cause arose.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-3-303 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 3 - Place of Trial -- Venue|Section 303 - Actions against a county.

78B-3-303. Actions against a county.    (1) An action against a county may be commenced and tried in the county.     (2) If the action is brought by another county, the action may be commenced and tried in any county not a party to the action.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-3-304 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 3 - Place of Trial -- Venue|Section 304 - Actions on written contracts.

78B-3-304. Actions on written contracts.  An action on a contract signed in this state to perform an obligation may be commenced and tried in the following venues:  (1) If the action is to enforce an interest in real property securing a consumer's obligation, the action may be brought only in the county where the real property is located or where the defendant resides.     (2) An action to enforce an interest other than under Subsection (1) may be brought in the county where the obligation is to be performed, the contract was signed, or in which the defendant resides.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-3-305 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 3 - Place of Trial -- Venue|Section 305 - Transitory actions -- Residence of corporations.

78B-3-305. Transitory actions -- Residence of corporations.    (1) All transitory causes of action arising outside the state, except those mentioned in Section 78B-3-306, shall, if action is brought in this state, be brought and tried in the county where any defendant resides.     (2) If any such defendant is a corporation, the action may be brought and tried in any county in which the corporation has an office or place of business.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-3-306 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 3 - Place of Trial -- Venue|Section 306 - Arising without this state in favor of resident.

78B-3-306. Arising without this state in favor of resident.  All transitory causes of action arising outside the state in favor of residents of this state shall be brought and tried in the county where the plaintiff resides, or in the county where the principal defendant resides. If the principal defendant is a corporation, the action shall be brought in the county where the plaintiff resides or in the county where the corporation has an office or place of business.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-3-307 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 3 - Place of Trial -- Venue|Section 307 - All other actions.

78B-3-307. All other actions.    (1) In all other cases an action shall be tried in the county in which:   (a) the cause of action arises; or     (b) any defendant resides at the commencement of the action.       (2) If the defendant is a corporation, any county in which the corporation has its principal office or a place of business shall be considered the county in which the corporation resides.     (3) If none of the defendants resides in this state, the action may be commenced and tried in any county designated by the plaintiff in the complaint.     (4) If the defendant is about to depart from the state, the action may be tried in any county where any of the parties resides or service is had.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-3-308 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 3 - Place of Trial -- Venue|Section 308 - Change of venue -- Conditions precedent.

78B-3-308. Change of venue -- Conditions precedent.  If the county in which the action is commenced is not the proper county for the trial, the action may nevertheless be tried in the county in which it is filed, unless the defendant, at the time the answer is filed or an appearance is made, files a written motion requesting the trial be moved to the proper county.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-3-309 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 3 - Place of Trial -- Venue|Section 309 - Grounds.

78B-3-309. Grounds.  The court may, on motion, change the place of trial in the following cases:  (1) when the county designated in the complaint is not the proper county;     (2) when there is reason to believe that an impartial trial cannot be had in the county, city, or precinct designated in the complaint;     (3) when the convenience of witnesses and the ends of justice would be promoted by the change;     (4) when all the parties to an action, by stipulation or by consent in open court entered in the minutes, agree that the place of trial may be changed to another county.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-3-310 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 3 - Place of Trial -- Venue|Section 310 - Court to which transfer is to be made.

78B-3-310. Court to which transfer is to be made.  An action or proceeding which is transferred by order of the court shall be transferred to a court agreed upon by the parties. If the parties do not agree, the action shall be transferred to the nearest court where the objection or reason for transfer does not exist.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-3-311 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 3 - Place of Trial -- Venue|Section 311 - Duty of clerk -- Fees and costs -- Effect on jurisdiction.

78B-3-311. Duty of clerk -- Fees and costs -- Effect on jurisdiction.    (1) When an order is made transferring an action or proceeding for trial, the court shall transmit all pleadings and papers regarding the transferred action to the court to which it is transferred.     (2) All costs and fees for the transfer and filing the papers anew shall be paid by the party at whose instance the order was made.     (3) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), if the order is made because the action was commenced in the wrong county, the costs of transfer and filing the papers anew shall be paid by the plaintiff in the action within 10 days after the issuance of the order, or the action shall be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.     (4) The court to which an action or proceeding is transferred shall have and exercise the same jurisdiction as if the action had been originally commenced there.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-3-401 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 3 - Actions and Venue|Part 4 - Utah Health Care Malpractice Act|Section 401 - Title.

78B-3-401. Title.  This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Utah Health Care Malpractice Act."  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session