Monarrez v. Utah Department of Transportation

Chief Justice DURRANT,

opinion of the Court:

Introduction

¶ 1 We granted certiorari in -this case to decide whether the court of appeals correctly determined that the Utah Governmental Immunity Act (GIA) barred Jesus Monarrez’s claims. Mr. Monarrez, after being injured when forced to stop suddenly near a construction crew on a Utah road, attempted to bring a negligence claim against the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and several unnamed “John Does.” The parties agree that Mr. Monarrez properly filed a notice of claim pursuant - to the GIA but disagree as to the effect of a letter sent…