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Leyes sobre Mordeduras de Perro en Utah: Responsabilidad y Derechos de las Víctimas

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Leyes sobre Mordeduras de Perro en Utah: Responsabilidad y Derechos de las Víctimas

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Es Utah un estado de responsabilidad objetiva para las mordeduras de perro?

Sí. Según el Utah Code § 18-1-1, los dueños de perros son responsables por las lesiones de mordedura sin importar si el perro ha mordido antes o ha mostrado comportamiento agresivo. Las víctimas no necesitan probar que el dueño fue negligente o que tenía conocimiento previo de las tendencias peligrosas del perro.

¿Cuánto tiempo tengo para presentar una demanda por mordedura de perro en Utah?

Tiene cuatro años a partir de la fecha de la mordedura para presentar una demanda por lesiones personales según el Utah Code § 78B-2-307. Si la víctima es menor de edad, el plazo de cuatro años no comienza hasta que el menor cumple 18 años.

¿Puedo recibir una indemnización si tuve parte de la culpa de la mordedura de perro?

Sí, siempre que su culpa sea menor al 50%. Utah sigue una regla de culpa comparativa modificada según el Utah Code § 78B-5-818. Su indemnización se reducirá según su porcentaje de culpa. Sin embargo, si se determina que usted tiene el 50% o más de la culpa, no podrá recibir ninguna indemnización.

¿Puede una ciudad de Utah prohibir razas específicas de perros como los pit bulls?

No. El Utah Code § 18-2-101 prohíbe que los municipios adopten o hagan cumplir reglas, reglamentos u ordenanzas específicas por raza en relación con los perros. Cualquier medida de este tipo es nula según la ley estatal.

¿Qué sucede si un perro muerde a un intruso en Utah?

Según la enmienda de 2025 al Utah Code § 18-1-1, un dueño de perro no es responsable por las lesiones a un intruso si el perro estaba razonablemente asegurado dentro de una cerca u otro recinto en la propiedad privada del dueño y el intruso estaba infringiendo el Utah Code § 76-6-206(2).

¿Lesionado en Utah? Obtenga una revisión gratuita del caso con un abogado de lesiones personales

Si la negligencia de otra persona causó su lesión, podría tener derecho a compensación por gastos médicos, salarios perdidos y dolor y sufrimiento. Obtenga una revisión gratuita y sin compromiso de un abogado de lesiones personales en Utah. La mayoría trabaja por honorarios contingentes, así que no hay costo inicial.

Actualizaciones

Corrected the criminal-penalties section: running-at-large/failure-to-enclose violations are local-ordinance offenses capped at Class B misdemeanor under Utah Code 10-3-703 (and often only chargeable as an infraction), and Class A misdemeanor exposure comes from a separate state charge (e.g., assault/reckless endangerment under Title 76), not an automatic escalation of the ordinance violation.

Ley aplicable revisada en busca de cambios recientes

La ley detrás de este artículo

Este artículo se apoya en 11 disposiciones legales conservadas en nuestro propio registro jurídico, cada una obtenida de la fuente oficial. Toque una sección para leer el texto vigente.

Utah Code, Title 10: Utah Municipal Code

§ 10-8-65Regulation of dogs -- Service animals permitted.Vigente
(1) Subject to Section 18-2-101, a municipality may: (a) license, tax, regulate, or prohibit the keeping of dogs; and (b) authorize the destruction, sale, or other disposal of a dog if the dog is at large contrary to ordinance. (2) (a) As used in this Subsection (2): (i) "Retired service animal" means a dog that: (A) at one time was a service animal for the current owner; and (B) no longer provides service animal services for the owner because of the dog's age or other factors limiting the dog's service capability. (ii) "Service animal" means a dog that: (A) is used by a law enforcement agency; (B) is specially trained or is in training for law enforcement work; and (C) assists a law enforcement agency in the performance of law enforcement duties. (b) If a municipality adopts a limit as to the number of dogs a person may keep, the municipality shall allow a person to keep a service animal, a retired service animal, or both in addition to that limit.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en le.utah.gov

Utah Code, Title 18: Dogs

§ 18-1-1Liability and damages for dog injury -- Exceptions.Vigentecitada en 2 de nuestros artículos
(1) (a) Except as provided in Subsections (2) and (3), an individual who owns or keeps a dog is liable for an injury caused by the dog, regardless of whether: (i) the dog is vicious or mischievous; or (ii) the owner knows the dog is vicious or mischievous. (b) Damages for an injury described in Subsection (1)(a) shall be determined in accordance with Section 78B-5-818. (2) Neither the state nor any county, city, or town in the state nor any peace officer employed by the state, a county, a city, or a town is liable in damages for an injury caused by a dog, if: (a) the dog and the dog's law enforcement handler are trained to assist in law enforcement and are certified according to the standards adopted in Title 53, Chapter 6, Part 4, Law Enforcement Canine Team Certification Act; (b) the governmental agency has adopted a written policy on the necessary and appropriate use of dogs in official law enforcement duties; (c) the actions of the dog's handler do not violate the agency's written policy; and (d) the injury occurs while the dog is reasonably and carefully being used in the apprehension, arrest, or location of a suspected offender or in maintaining or controlling the…

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en le.utah.gov

Citada en 7 opiniones judiciales1990s: 22000s: 32010s: 12020s: 1Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2025

Casos destacados: Neztsosie v. Meyer (Utah Supreme Court 1994, 250 Utah Adv. Rep. 10) · Waters v. Powell (Court of Appeals of Utah 2010, 655 Utah Adv. Rep. 24) · Jackson v. Mateus (Utah Supreme Court 2003, 473 Utah Adv. Rep. 3)

Identificado automáticamente a partir de las opiniones judiciales que citan esta sección; no es un ranking de qué caso prevalece.

§ 18-1-2Dogs acting together -- Actions -- Parties -- Judgment.Vigente
Where any injury has been committed by two or more dogs acting together and such dogs are owned or kept by different persons, all such persons may be joined as defendants in the same action to recover damages therefor, and the amount found by the court or jury as damages for such injury shall be apportioned among the several defendants found liable and judgment shall be entered severally against them for the amount so apportioned.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en le.utah.gov

Citada en 1 opiniones judicialesAplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2025

Casos destacados: Gamble v. Hansen (District Court, D. Utah 2025)

Identificado automáticamente a partir de las opiniones judiciales que citan esta sección; no es un ranking de qué caso prevalece.

§ 18-1-3Dogs attacking domestic animals, service animals, hoofed protected wildlife, or domestic fowls.Vigente
Any person may injure or kill a dog while: (1) the dog is attacking, chasing, or worrying: (a) a domestic animal having a commercial value; (b) a service animal, as defined in Section 26B-6-801; or (c) any species of hoofed protected wildlife; (2) the dog is attacking domestic fowls; or (3) the dog is being pursued for committing an act described in Subsection (1) or (2).

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en le.utah.gov

Citada en 1 opiniones judicialesAplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2000

Casos destacados: Crisman v. Hallows (Court of Appeals of Utah 2000, 393 Utah Adv. Rep. 9)

Identificado automáticamente a partir de las opiniones judiciales que citan esta sección; no es un ranking de qué caso prevalece.

§ 18-1-4Use of arbitration in personal injury from dog attack cases.Vigente
(1) A person injured as a result of a dog attack may elect to submit all third party bodily injury claims to arbitration by filing a notice of the submission of the claim to binding arbitration in a court if: (a) the claimant or the claimant's representative has: (i) previously and timely filed a complaint in a court that includes a third party bodily injury claim; and (ii) filed a notice to submit the claim to arbitration within 14 days after the complaint has been answered; and (b) the notice required under Subsection (1)(a)(ii) is filed while the action under Subsection (1)(a)(i) is still pending. (2) (a) If a party submits a bodily injury claim to arbitration under Subsection (1), the party submitting the claim or the party's representative is limited to an arbitration award that may not exceed $50,000 in addition to any medical premise benefits and any claim for property damage. (b) A party who elects to proceed against a defendant under this section: (i) waives the right to obtain a judgment against the personal assets of the defendant; and (ii) is limited to recovery only against available limits of insurance coverage.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en le.utah.gov

§ 18-2-101Regulation of dogs by a municipality.Vigente
(1) A municipality may not adopt or enforce a breed-specific rule, regulation, policy, or ordinance regarding dogs. (2) Any breed-specific rule, regulation, policy, or ordinance regarding dogs is void.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en le.utah.gov

Utah Code, Title 26B: Utah Health and Human Services Code

§ 26B-7-210Rabies or other animal disease -- Investigation and order of quarantine.Vigente
(1) As used in this section, "quarantine" means strict confinement upon the private premises of the owners, under restraint by leash, closed cage or paddock of all animals specified by the order. (2) (a) Whenever rabies or any other animal disease dangerous to the health of human beings is reported, the department shall investigate to determine whether such disease exists, and the probable area of the state in which man or beast is thereby endangered. (b) If the department finds that such disease exists, a quarantine may be declared against all animals designated in the quarantine order and within the area specified in the order. (c) If the quarantine is for the purpose of preventing the spread of rabies or hydrophobia, the order shall contain a warning to the owners of dogs within the quarantined area to confine or muzzle all dogs to prevent biting. (d) Any dog not muzzled found running at large in a quarantined area or any dog known to have been removed from or escaped from such area, may be killed by any person without liability therefor.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en le.utah.gov

§ 26B-7-211Rabies or other animal disease -- Possession of animal in violation of part a misdemeanor.Vigente
Any person in possession of any animal being held in violation of Sections 26B-7-201 through 26B-7-223 is guilty of a class C misdemeanor.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en le.utah.gov

Utah Code, Title 76: Criminal Offenses

§ 76-6-206Criminal trespass.Vigentecitada en 2 de nuestros artículos
(1) (a) As used in this section: (i) "Enter" means intrusion of the entire body or the entire unmanned aircraft. (ii) "Graffiti" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-6-101. (iii) "Remain unlawfully," as that term relates to an unmanned aircraft, means remaining on or over private property when: (A) the private property or any portion of the private property is not open to the public; and (B) the person operating the unmanned aircraft is not otherwise authorized to fly the unmanned aircraft over the private property or any portion of the private property. (b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-6-201 apply to this section.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en le.utah.gov

Citada en 21 opiniones judiciales1980s: 21990s: 42000s: 62010s: 32020s: 6Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2024

Casos destacados: Salt Lake City v. Grotepas (Court of Appeals of Utah 1994, 238 Utah Adv. Rep. 13) · State v. Hamilton (Utah Supreme Court 2003, 473 Utah Adv. Rep. 18) · State v. Kitches (Court of Appeals of Utah 2021, 484 P.3d 415)

Identificado automáticamente a partir de las opiniones judiciales que citan esta sección; no es un ranking de qué caso prevalece.

Utah Code, Title 78B: Judicial Code

§ 78B-2-307Within four years.Vigentecitada en 7 de nuestros artículos
An action may be brought within four years: (1) after the last charge is made or the last payment is received: (a) upon a contract, obligation, or liability not founded upon an instrument in writing; (b) on an open store account for any goods, wares, or merchandise; or (c) on an open account for work, labor or services rendered, or materials furnished; (2) for a claim for relief or a cause of action under the following sections of Title 25, Chapter 6, Uniform Voidable Transactions Act: (a) Subsection 25-6-202(1)(a), except in specific situations where the time for action is limited to one year under Section 25-6-305; (b) Subsection 25-6-202(1)(b); or (c) Subsection 25-6-203(1); (3) for a claim involving personal property damage to the aggrieved party's motor vehicle, as defined in Section 41-6a-102, or personal property from an accident involving a motor vehicle; and (4) for relief not otherwise provided for by law.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en le.utah.gov

Citada en 64 opiniones judiciales2000s: 32010s: 272020s: 34Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2026

Casos destacados: Asset Acceptance LLC v. Stocks (Court of Appeals of Utah 2016, 811 Utah Adv. Rep. 5) · Fehr v. Stockton (Court of Appeals of Utah 2018, 427 P.3d 1190) · Grillone v. Peace Officer Standards (Court of Appeals of Utah 2023, 529 P.3d 1026)

Identificado automáticamente a partir de las opiniones judiciales que citan esta sección; no es un ranking de qué caso prevalece.

§ 78B-5-818Comparative negligence.Vigentecitada en 4 de nuestros artículos
(1) The fault of a person seeking recovery may not alone bar recovery by that person. (2) A person seeking recovery may recover from any defendant or group of defendants whose fault, combined with the fault of persons immune from suit and nonparties to whom fault is allocated, exceeds the fault of the person seeking recovery prior to any reallocation of fault made under Subsection 78B-5-819(2). (3) No defendant is liable to any person seeking recovery for any amount in excess of the proportion of fault attributed to that defendant under Section 78B-5-819. (4) (a) The fact finder may, and when requested by a party shall, allocate the percentage or proportion of fault attributable to each person seeking recovery, to each defendant, to any person immune from suit, and to any other person identified under Subsection 78B-5-821(4) for whom there is a factual and legal basis to allocate fault. In the case of a motor vehicle accident involving an unidentified motor vehicle, the existence of the vehicle shall be proven by clear and convincing evidence which may consist solely of one person's testimony.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en le.utah.gov

Citada en 27 opiniones judiciales2010s: 192020s: 8Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2025

Casos destacados: Graves v. North Eastern Services, Inc. (Utah Supreme Court 2015, 779 Utah Adv. Rep. 82) · Graves v. No. E. Services Inc. (Utah Supreme Court 2015, 2015 UT 28) · Bylsma v. R.C.WilleyHumanTouch (Utah Supreme Court 2017, 2017 UT 85)

Identificado automáticamente a partir de las opiniones judiciales que citan esta sección; no es un ranking de qué caso prevalece.

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Este artículo también se apoya en estas leyes y capítulos (abriendo en su primera sección): Utah Code, Title 53: Public Safety Code § 53-6-101 (Short title.)

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Fuentes y referencias

  1. Utah Code § 18-1-1 - Responsabilidad e indemnización por lesión de perro(le.utah.gov).gov
  2. Utah Code § 18-1-2 - Perros que actúan juntos(le.utah.gov).gov
  3. Utah Code § 18-1-3 - Perros que atacan a animales domésticos(le.utah.gov).gov
  4. Utah Code § 18-1-4 - Arbitraje de reclamaciones(le.utah.gov).gov
  5. Utah Code § 78B-2-307 - Plazo de prescripción para lesiones personales(le.utah.gov).gov
  6. Utah Code § 78B-5-818 - Negligencia comparativa(le.utah.gov).gov
  7. Utah Code § 18-2-101 - Prevalencia sobre la legislación específica por raza(le.utah.gov).gov
  8. Utah Code § 10-8-65 - Autoridad municipal para regular a los perros(le.utah.gov).gov
  9. Utah Code § 26B-7-210 - Órdenes de cuarentena por rabia(le.utah.gov).gov
  10. Utah Code § 26B-7-211 - Sanciones por infracción de cuarentena(le.utah.gov).gov
  11. Utah Code § 76-6-206 - Allanamiento penal(le.utah.gov).gov
  12. Utah Code Título 53, Capítulo 6, Parte 4 - Certificación de perros de las fuerzas del orden(le.utah.gov).gov
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