Utah Code » Title 63G, Chapter 7 — Governmental Immunity Act of Utah; part 63G-7-6 — Legal Actions Under this Chapter - Procedures, Requirements, Damages, and Limitations on Judgments
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Utah Code § 63G-7-604 (2026)

Limitation of judgments against governmental entity or employee -- Process for adjustment of limits

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Except as provided in Subsection (2) and subject to Subsection (3), if a judgment for damages for personal injury against a governmental entity, or an employee whom a governmental entity has a duty to indemnify, exceeds $583,900 for one person in any one occurrence, the court shall reduce the judgment to that amount.
A court may not award judgment of more than the amount in effect under Subsection (1)(a) for injury or death to one person regardless of whether or not the function giving rise to the injury is characterized as governmental.
Except as provided in Subsection (2) and subject to Subsection (3), if a judgment for property damage against a governmental entity, or an employee whom a governmental entity has a duty to indemnify, exceeds $233,600 in any one occurrence, the court shall reduce the judgment to that amount, regardless of whether or not the function giving rise to the damage is characterized as governmental.
Subject to Subsection (3), there is a $3,000,000 limit to the aggregate amount of individual awards that may be awarded in relation to a single occurrence.
The damage limits established in this section do not apply to damages awarded as compensation when a governmental entity has taken or damaged private property for public use without just compensation.
The limitations of judgments established in Subsection (1) shall be adjusted according to the methodology set forth in Section 63G-7-605.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2009–2025 · leading case: Julian v. Hanna, 732 F.3d 842 (7th Cir. 2013).
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Julian v. Hanna, 732 F.3d 842 (7th Cir. 2013). “Code § 50-21-29(b)(l) ($1,000,000); Utah Code § 63G-7-604(l)(a) (an oddly specific $583,900), and, to our knowledge, unchallenged in cases governed by the Parratt doctrine.”
Nebeker v. Summit Cnty., 2014 UT App 244 (Utah Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “§ 63G-7-604(1)(c) (LexisNexis 2011)); Utah Admin.”
Univ. of Utah Hosp. v. Tullis, 2025 UT 17 (Utah 2025). · cites it 4× “See UTAH CODE § 63G-7-604(1)(a) (2017). But the district court denied the motion.”
Wasatch Pedicab Co., L.L.C. v. Salt Lake City Corp., 343 F. App'x 351 (10th Cir. 2009). “Utah Code §§ 63G-7-604 (l)(c) and (d) (2009) require: (1) (c) Except as provided in Subsection (2) and subject to Subsection (3), if a judgment for property damage against a governmental entity, or an employee whom a governmental entity has a duty to indemnify, exceeds $233,600…”
Utah Code § 63G-7-604(1)(a): 1 case
Univ. of Utah Hosp. v. Tullis, 2025 UT 17 (Utah 2025). “See UTAH CODE § 63G-7-604(1)(a) (2017). But the district court denied the motion.”
Utah Code § 63G-7-604(1)(c): 1 case
Nebeker v. Summit Cnty., 2014 UT App 244 (Utah Ct. App. 2014). “§ 63G-7-604(1)(c) (LexisNexis 2011)); Utah Admin.”
Utah Code § 63G-7-604(3): 1 case
Univ. of Utah Hosp. v. Tullis, 2025 UT 17 (Utah 2025). “See UTAH CODE § 63G-7-604(1)(a) (2017). But the district court denied the motion.”
Utah Code § 63G-7-604(l)(a): 1 case
Julian v. Hanna, 732 F.3d 842 (7th Cir. 2013). “Code § 50-21-29(b)(l) ($1,000,000); Utah Code § 63G-7-604(l)(a) (an oddly specific $583,900), and, to our knowledge, unchallenged in cases governed by the Parratt doctrine.”
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