How Long Do You Have to File a Car Accident Claim in Utah?
Miss the deadline and your claim is gone, no matter how strong it was. Here are the Utah timelines that matter.
General information, not legal advice.
The general deadlines
In Utah you generally have four years from the date of the crash to file a personal injury claim, and three years for property damage. These are the outer limits — not a reason to wait.
Why waiting hurts your case
Evidence disappears in weeks, not years: witnesses move, dashcam and surveillance footage is overwritten, skid marks fade, and vehicles are repaired or scrapped. Treatment gaps also give insurers an argument that you weren’t really hurt. Acting within days protects both.
The shorter deadlines to watch
Some situations have much shorter clocks. Claims involving a government vehicle or entity (for example, a city bus or a government employee) typically require formal notice within a far shorter window, and special rules can apply to minors. ⚠ Because these deadlines are short and fact-specific, confirm them with a Utah attorney right away — don’t assume you have four years.
Key takeaways
- General: 4 years for injury claims, 3 years for property damage.
- Claims against government entities have much shorter notice deadlines — act now.
- Evidence and medical proof fade fast; early action wins cases.
- A free review confirms exactly which deadline applies to you.
Hurt in a Utah crash? A free case review takes about a minute — no fee unless you win.
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