Carter v. UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MEDICAL CENTER

DURHAM, Chief Justice:

INTRODUCTION

T1 This case comes before this court as the result of a venue dispute. Specifically, University of Utah Medical Center (University Hospital), a state entity, argues that venue is appropriate only in Salt Lake County, while Mr. Carter argues that venue is also appropriate in Weber County. The question before us is whether the venue provision in the Governmental Immunity Act of Utah controls the county in which Mr. Carter may file his cause of action. We hold that it does.

BACKGROUND

12 In December 2002, Marjorie Carter injured her hip and shortly thereafter…