DAVIS COUNTY
Crash on Parrish Lane, the I-15 ramps or Main Street in Centerville? Get a free case review, with no attorney fees unless we win.
Centerville fits into a narrow band between the Wasatch foothills and the wetlands near the Great Salt Lake, so much of its traffic funnels onto Parrish Lane, which ties the I-15 interchange to Main Street, the shopping centers and the east side of town. Two highways frame the city: US-89 above it and Legacy Parkway to the west. For injuries other than vehicle crashes, visit our Centerville personal injury page. The full street-by-street ranking for Centerville is on our Centerville’s most dangerous roads page.
Retail entrances every few hundred feet, left-turn pockets and traffic spilling back from the freeway ramps. Utah Code § 41-6a-903 requires a driver pulling onto the road from a lot or driveway to yield to vehicles already on it, which settles many of these disputes.
Short weaving distances and drivers crossing lanes at the last moment to make an exit. Sideswipes and chain rear-end crashes are the typical result.
A limited-access highway with interchanges, higher speeds and merges that leave little time to react. Winter snow and ice on the bench lengthen stopping distances further.
The western route beside the wetlands, with long gaps between exits and dark stretches at night. Run-off-road and nighttime collisions are the pattern here.
Older streets with driveways, parked cars and trail crossings that bring cyclists and walkers into the roadway. Our guide to bicycle crash claims in Utah covers riders' rights.
Who investigates in Centerville
The Centerville Police Department, at 250 North Main Street, handles crashes inside the city, and the Utah Highway Patrol generally takes I-15, US-89 and Legacy Parkway. Traffic citations go to the Centerville Justice Court in the same building; injury lawsuits go to district court. Claims involving a city, county, UDOT or UTA road or vehicle carry a one-year notice requirement.
Utah Code § 31A-22-307 has your own insurer pay at least $3,000 in medical bills and 85% of lost gross wages, up to $250 a week for as long as 52 weeks, no matter who was at fault. More on Utah PIP.
A trip to Lakeview Hospital's emergency department in Bountiful and a CT scan can reach that limit quickly. To claim pain and suffering, Utah Code § 31A-22-309 needs one of these:
With one of those, the at-fault driver's insurer is responsible for your full losses, and UIM coverage can pay on top when that policy is not enough.
Utah Code § 78B-5-818 reduces what you recover by your share of fault and blocks recovery if yours is not less than the combined fault of those you sue.
Expect the insurer to say you left a store entrance without enough room, followed too closely in the Parrish Lane backup, or changed lanes too late at the interchange. Store cameras, dashcam footage and witnesses answer those claims when they are gathered early.
Deadlines
Four years for most injury suits, two for wrongful death, and one year to notify Centerville City, Davis County, UDOT or UTA of a claim (Utah Code § 63G-7-402). Read the full guide to Utah deadlines.
Vehicles leaving or entering shopping centers on Parrish Lane and colliding with through traffic.
At the I-15 ramps, where merges and sudden stops cause chain collisions. Vehicle data has to be saved before it is overwritten.
Higher-speed collisions on the two highways that frame the city, including night and winter-weather crashes.
People hit at trail crossings and on the older streets. Inside a crosswalk, Utah Code § 41-6a-1002 requires drivers to slow down or stop for them.
Uninsured motorist coverage often steps in when the other driver has no insurance or flees; a no-contact case needs clear and convincing proof beyond your own testimony (Utah Code § 31A-22-305(6)). See what to do after a hit-and-run.
If a Centerville crash has to go to court, the case is filed in the Second Judicial District Court at 800 West State Street in Farmington. Most never reach trial, but we build each one as if it might. See how a Utah injury case moves forward or call (801) 921-5134. Free consultation. No attorney fees unless we win. Hablamos Español.
General information on Utah law for people hurt in Centerville, not legal advice about your situation. Every claim turns on its facts, and past results are no guarantee of future outcomes.