Bill > HB0307

This bill amends several Utah code sections related to attorney fees and arbitration, primarily by clarifying and expanding provisions for awarding attorney fees in civil actions when a case is pursued or defended in bad faith, meaning it's frivolous, intended to cause unreasonable delay, or to needlessly increase litigation costs. It also modifies rules for arbitration in personal injury cases from dog attacks and third-party motor vehicle accidents, including limits on awards and procedures for appealing arbitration decisions through a "trial de novo" (a new trial). Additionally, the bill makes changes to uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage rules, particularly concerning how claims are handled and the process for opting into or out of certain coverage levels, and it clarifies liability for intentionally submitting excessive liens in construction projects.

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