Utah Code 72-9-402. Limitation of time for presenting claims and bringing suit
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(1) A motor carrier shall allow at least:
Terms Used In Utah Code 72-9-402
- Motor carrier: means a person engaged in or transacting the business of transporting passengers, freight, merchandise, or other property by a commercial vehicle on a highway within this state and includes a tow truck business. See Utah Code 72-9-102
- Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way.
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(1)(a) 90 days for giving notice of claims for any loss, damage, or injury to property;
(1)(b) four months for the filing of claims; and
(1)(c) two years for the institution of suits.
(2) If the loss or injury complained of is due to delay or damage while being loaded or unloaded, or damage in transit caused by carelessness or negligence, a notice of claim or a filing of claim is not required as a condition precedent to recovery.