2006 Utah Code - 78-27-40 — Amount of liability limited to proportion of fault -- No contribution.

     78-27-40.   Amount of liability limited to proportion of fault -- No contribution.
     (1) Subject to Section 78-27-38, the maximum amount for which a defendant may be liable to any person seeking recovery is that percentage or proportion of the damages equivalent to the percentage or proportion of fault attributed to that defendant.
     (2) A defendant is not entitled to contribution from any other person.
     (3) A defendant or person seeking recovery may not bring a civil action against any person immune from suit to recover damages resulting from the allocation of fault under Section 78-27-38.

Amended by Chapter 221, 1994 General Session

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