Workers Compensation Law in Utah
This page covers workers compensation law as it applies in Utah — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what workers compensation protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern workers compensation in Utah
Utah state law
- Title 34A › Chapter 2 — Workers' Compensation Act › Part 4 — Compensation and BenefitsUT 34A § 34A-2-401
Cited in 41 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 34A › Chapter 2 — Workers' Compensation Act › Part 1 — General ProvisionsUT 34A § 34A-2-105
Cited in 12 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 35A › Chapter 4 — Employment Security Act › Part 2 — DefinitionsUT 35A § 35A-4-204
Cited in 10 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 78B › Chapter 5 — Trial, Judgment, and Appeal › Part 8 — MiscellaneousUT 78B § 78B-5-817
Cited in 9 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 34A › Chapter 2 — Workers' Compensation Act › Part 1 — General ProvisionsUT 34A § 34A-2-101
Cited in 8 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 34A › Chapter 2 — Workers' Compensation Act › Part 4 — Compensation and BenefitsUT 34A § 34A-2-413
Cited in 7 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Title 29 — Labor
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
Created OSHA. Sets workplace safety standards for most private-sector employers. Codified at 29 U.S.C. ch. 15.
- Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for workers compensation in Utah.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.