Accrual of action alleging nonmalignant condition.
Utah Code § 78B-6-2404
in effect78B-6-2404. Accrual of action alleging nonmalignant condition.
Notwithstanding the requirements of Section 78B-2-117, the statute of limitations for an asbestos action alleging a nonmalignant condition that is not time barred on or before May 3, 2023, may not begin to run until the earlier of the day on which:
(1) the exposed individual is diagnosed with a physical impairment that meets the prima facie evidence requirements of Section 78B-6-2403;
(2) the exposed individual discovered facts that would have led a reasonable individual to obtain a diagnosis with respect to the existence of a physical impairment from exposure to asbestos that would have met the prima facie evidence requirements of Section 78B-6-2403; or
(3) the exposed individual dies.
Enacted by Chapter 80, 2023 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title78B/Chapter6/78B-6-S2404.html?v=C78B-6-S2404_2023050320230503Fetched: 10/26/2026