Effective 5/5/2021
78B-2-108. Effect of disability — Minority or mental incompetence — Damages.
78B-2-108. Effect of disability — Minority or mental incompetence — Damages.
- (1) An individual may not bring a cause of action while the individual is:
- (a) under 18 years old; or
- (b) mentally incompetent without a legal guardian.
- (2) During the time that an individual is underage or mentally incompetent, the statute of limitations for a cause of action other than for the recovery of real property may not run.
- (3) A cause of action under this section includes any claim:
- (a) for general or special damages; or
- (b) for which a parent or legal guardian of an individual described in Subsection (1) may be financially responsible for the payment of general or special damages.
Amended by Chapter 67, 2021 General Session