Utah Code 78B-4-517. Immunity related to COVID-19
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(1) As used in this section:
Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-4-517
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: means :(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(1)(a) “COVID-19” means:(1)(a)(i) severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; or(1)(a)(ii) the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.(1)(b) “Person” means the same as that term is defined in Section 68-3-12.5.(1)(c) “Premises” means real property and any appurtenant building or structure.
(2) Subject to the other provisions of this section, a person is immune from civil liability for damages or an injury resulting from exposure of an individual to COVID-19 on the premises owned or operated by the person, or during an activity managed by the person. Immunity as described in this Subsection (2) does not apply to:
(2)(a) willful misconduct;
(2)(b) reckless infliction of harm; or
(2)(c) intentional infliction of harm.
(3) This section does not modify the application of:
(4) The immunity in Subsection (2) is in addition to any other immunity protections that may apply in state or federal law.