Tort Law and Negligence
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- Utah Court of Appeals
When does an industry safety standard qualify as a ‘safety law’ under MUJI CV212?Blackwell v. Holiday Oil Co.
July 2, 2026
Uncodified industry consensus standards like ANSI and ASTM do not qualify as ‘safety laws’ under MUJI CV212, so their violation cannot be presented to a jury as evidence of negligence under that instruction.- Civil Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
When is an insurer’s low UIM settlement offer fairly debatable as a matter of law?Newman v. LM General Insurance Co.
June 19, 2026
An insurer’s low settlement offer on a UIM claim does not constitute bad faith when the valuation of the insured’s general damages is inherently uncertain and the insurer diligently investigated, fairly evaluated, and promptly attempted to resolve the claim.- Civil Appeals
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Holmes v. Smith
June 4, 2026
The Utah Court of Appeals reversed a personal injury verdict due to multiple evidentiary errors that materially affected both liability and damages determinations at trial.- Civil Appeals
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Rosser v. Elite Craft Homes
April 23, 2026
Utah appellate courts will recognize new categorical duties when key factors support imposing responsibility for foreseeable harms.- Civil Appeals
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- Utah Supreme Court
When should courts apply Jeffs factors in duty analysis?Maldonado-Velasquez v. Ron J. Peterson Construction
April 16, 2026
The Utah Supreme Court clarified that Jeffs factors should only be used to establish new duties, not to negate existing statutory duties to operate vehicles safely.- Civil Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
Must parties check UCC filings to verify representations about unencumbered property?Timothy v. Keetch
March 31, 2011
Lenders need not search UCC records to verify borrowers’ representations about unencumbered collateral absent warning signs of deception.- Civil Appeals


