Pilot v. Hill - Damage Caps in Utah?
On March 1, 2019 the Utah Supreme Court issued an opinion entitled Pilot v. Hill, 2019 UT 10 (March 1, 2019) that addresses several substantive legal issues common in Utah to tort litigation. Utah law is unique in many ways, including discovery management. In 2011 the Utah Supreme Court adopted a "tier" system for discovery with an eye toward controlling escalating litigation costs and promoting the civil jury trial. When a lawsuit is filed, the plaintiff must designate whe
