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Under Utah no-fault law, your own Personal Injury Protection coverage pays initial medical costs after a collision regardless of who caused it. Once your medical expenses exceed Utah's $3,000 threshold, you may be able to bring a separate claim against the at-fault driver.
Following a collision on southbound I-15 at 13000 South in Draper on September 29, 2026, securing an official crash report preserves critical evidence for any subsequent claim. Utah Code 41-6a-402 mandates reporting any accident resulting in injury, death, or apparent property damage of $2,500 or more.
A major crash on EB US-89 at 6200 S in Uintah blocked all travel lanes on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. While preliminary reports do not establish fault, any Utah crash potentially involving a government entity requires a formal notice of claim within one year under Utah Code 63G-7-402.
A minor crash on eastbound I-84 at milepost 82.2 near Riverdale blocked the left lane on September 28, 2026. While UDOT reported no cause, Utah Code 41-6a-1716 strictly limits handheld phone use while driving across the state.
Under Utah Code 41-6a-1806, an insurance company cannot reduce your personal injury damages or allege comparative negligence because you were not wearing a seatbelt. Following incidents like the September 27, 2026 crash on SR 126 at 5300 South in Roy, this statute bars seatbelt non-use from being entered as civil evidence.
Under Utah Code 41-6a-1806, an insurance company cannot reduce your personal injury damages or claim comparative negligence simply because you were not wearing a seatbelt. Even though Utah law mandates safety belt use, that non-use is legally inadmissible to diminish your injury recovery.
