Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Public Trauma: Why Utah Should Waive Immunity for Mental Anguish Injuries. |
| Authors: |
Moore, Adam Reed1 |
| Source: |
Brigham Young University Law Review. 2022, Vol. 47 Issue 6, p1855-1893. 40p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*PRIVILEGES & immunities (Law), *LIABILITY for emotional distress, *DAMAGES (Law), *TORTS |
| Geographic Terms: |
UTAH |
| Abstract: |
The article examines Utah's scheme to retain immunity for mental anguish while waiving immunity for physical injuries. Topics discussed include governmental tort immunity in the U.S., logical, legal and practical rationales for tort immunity, and the likelihood that the Utah Supreme Court will not reconsider mental anguish immunity. |
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