McGuire v. University of Utah Medical Center

STEWART, Justice:

The appeals in the above four cases are from orders of trial courts dismissing malpractice actions pursuant to the Utah Health Care Malpractice Act. In each case the claim for relief alleged arose prior to the effective date of the Malpractice Act, and an action was filed within the time permitted by the appropriate statute of limitations. No notice of intent to sue under § 78-14-8 of that Act was filed prior to the commencement of the actions. 1 Each case was dismissed by the trial court for failure of the plaintiff to file a notice. The dismissals were based upon this…