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Injury claims in Yell County: what to know first

Yell County, Arkansas includes 11 named communities, the largest being Dardanelle, Danville, Ola. Whether an accident happened on a county road, in a small town or in one of the larger communities, the same Arkansas rules apply: a 3-year filing deadline for most injury claims, modified comparative negligence (50% bar), and lawsuits filed in the Yell County Circuit Court. This page is the county-wide guide, with links to a page for each community.

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Injury claims in Yell County: key facts

Injury lawsuit deadline: three years from the injury date (Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105)
Medical malpractice deadline: two years
Fault rule: modified comparative negligence (50% bar)
Auto insurance system: At-fault (liability insurance pays)
Minimum auto liability: 25/50/25 (thousands: per person / per accident / property)
Where lawsuits are filed: Yell County Circuit Court
Tell your employer: On the Workers' Compensation Commission's Form N (Ark. Code § 11-9-701); the law sets no number of days, but the employer owes no benefits for the time before it receives your report
Workers' comp claim: two years — Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission
Fatal crashes, 2020-2024: 23 in Yell County; none coded to Yell County itself (NHTSA FARS)
Attorney fees: Injury attorneys commonly work on contingency; confirm fee terms before hiring

Which roads in Yell County have the most fatal crashes?

From 2020 through 2024, federal crash records list 23 fatal crashes in Yell County, in which 28 people died. The roads with the most were State Route 27 with 5 fatal crashes, State Route 154 with 3 and State Route 7 with 3.

Roads with the most fatal crashes in Yell County, 2020-2024
Road	Fatal crashes, 2020-2024	Deaths	Latest year
State Route 27	5	6	2024
State Route 154	3	5	2022
State Route 7	3	4	2024
State Route 10	3	3	2021
State Route 22	2	2	2022

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2023 Final File and 2024 Annual Report File (ARF), national data files downloaded from NHTSA on November 3, 2026. A crash counts for a road under the trafficway the reporting agency recorded; the same street with and without a route number is one row, a route recorded without a street name keeps its own row, and a route's ramps, frontage roads and business route have rows of their own; roads with fewer than two fatal crashes are not listed. The 2024 figures are NHTSA's first release for that year and may change in its Final File.

How to cite these figures: Ask Legal Matters, "Fatal crashes in Yell County, AR, 2020-2024," compiled from NHTSA FARS (2020-2023 Final File and 2024 Annual Report File (ARF)), https://asklegalmatters.com/injury-guides/arkansas/yell-county/, checked November 3, 2026. Downloads and method: https://asklegalmatters.com/injury-guides/data/.

The yearly count was 5 in 2020, 6 in 2021, 5 in 2022, 2 in 2023 and 5 in 2024; 39% of the crashes happened after dark. None involved a pedestrian or cyclist, and 1 happened at or near an intersection.

Fatal crashes are the most serious outcome on these roads; many more crashes cause injuries without a death. Whatever the severity, the police crash report, photos of the scene and prompt medical records are the starting evidence for a claim.

Reporting the crash in Arkansas

In Arkansas, the driver must notify the nearest law enforcement agency immediately of a crash that injures or kills anyone or causes total property damage that appears to be $3,000 or more (Ark. Code § 27-53-202, as amended by Act 815 of 2023). The Department of Finance and Administration also requires an SR-1 accident report within 30 days when anyone is injured or killed or any one person's property damage exceeds $1,000.

Who must report: Police notice: the driver in a crash that injures or kills anyone or causes apparent total property damage of $3,000 or more. SR-1 report: a crash with injury, death or more than $1,000 of damage to any one person's property
Report to: Police notice: the nearest law enforcement agency. SR-1 report: the Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Driver Services
Deadline: Police notice: immediately. SR-1 report: within 30 days
Driver's form: Accident Report with Verification of Liability Insurance (SR 1-21)
Copy of the crash report: Arkansas State Police: crash records

Sources: Arkansas Act 815 of 2023 (Ark. Code § 27-53-202); Arkansas DFA: Safety Responsibility; Arkansas.gov: Accident Report SR 1-21; Arkansas State Police: crash records. Checked November 3, 2026. General information, not legal advice; local rules and police practice can add steps.

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Communities in Yell County

Each community below has its own guide with the local court, insurance rules and every type of injury claim.

Smaller communities in Yell County include Belleville, Bluffton, Briggsville, Centerville, Gravelly, Havana, Plainview, Rover. Residents of these areas follow the same Arkansas rules, use the same Yell County Circuit Court, and can request a free case review from anywhere in the county.

Arkansas's three years statute of limitations

Arkansas generally gives an injured person three years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit (Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105); medical malpractice is different (two years). Wrongful death claims follow their own deadline, which can differ from the one above. Claims against a city, county, school district or state agency follow separate and often much shorter deadlines. Once the deadline passes, the Yell County Circuit Court will dismiss the case regardless of how clear the fault was, so the practical rule in Yell County is to get legal advice early.

How fault works: modified comparative negligence (50% bar)

Arkansas follows modified comparative negligence (50% bar). In plain terms, you can recover only if you were less than 50% at fault, and your award is reduced by your share of fault. Insurance adjusters apply this rule from the first phone call, which is why the way an accident is described and documented in the days after it happens in Yell County has a direct effect on what a claim is worth.

Auto insurance in Arkansas: an at-fault system

After a crash in Yell County, the at-fault driver's liability insurance is the primary source of compensation. Arkansas requires drivers to carry only 25/50/25 in coverage (thousands of dollars for bodily injury per person, per accident, and property damage), which serious injuries quickly exhaust. Underinsured motorist coverage on your own policy and claims against additional responsible parties often make the difference in Yell County cases.

Where Yell County injury cases are filed

Lawsuits arising from accidents in Yell County are typically filed in the Yell County Circuit Court, the trial court of general jurisdiction for Yell County, although cases can sometimes be filed where the defendant resides or does business, and claims against out-of-state trucking companies or manufacturers may end up in federal court. Most claims settle before trial, but the credible ability to try a case in Yell County is what moves insurers to pay fair value.

Workplace injuries: Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission

Employees injured on the job in Yell County are generally covered by Arkansas workers' compensation, administered through the Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission. Report the injury to your employer on the Workers' Compensation Commission's Form N (Ark. Code § 11-9-701); the law sets no number of days, but the employer owes no benefits for the time before it receives your report — a late report can delay or put the claim at risk, and the exceptions vary by state — then file the formal claim within two years. Workers' compensation does not pay for pain and suffering, so when a third party such as a subcontractor, driver or equipment manufacturer caused the injury, a separate personal injury claim is often worth pursuing alongside it.

Frequently asked questions

Is there 2025 fatal crash data for Yell County?

Not yet from the federal census of fatal crashes. The newest national file is NHTSA's 2024 Annual Report File, the first release for 2024, used here with the 2020-2023 Final Files; NHTSA had not published 2025 FARS data when this page was updated on November 3, 2026. FARS counts every crash on a public road in which someone died within 30 days, and a crash counts for Yell County when the reporting agency coded it there. Some cities and states post newer counts on their own crash dashboards, which use their own definitions.

How long do I have to file an injury lawsuit in Yell County?

Generally three years from the date of injury under Arkansas law (Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105); medical malpractice claims generally have a two years limit, and claims against the county, a city or the state require notice much sooner.

Which court handles injury cases in Yell County?

The Yell County Circuit Court is the trial court for Yell County. Some claims may be filed where the defendant lives or does business, and claims against out-of-state companies can be removed to federal court.

I live in a small town in Yell County. Do the same rules apply?

Yes. Arkansas's deadline, fault rule and insurance requirements apply everywhere in the state. Smaller communities simply have fewer local attorneys, which is one reason people use a free case review request to reach attorneys who handle cases across Yell County.

What if I was partly at fault?

Arkansas applies modified comparative negligence (50% bar): you can recover only if you were less than 50% at fault, and your award is reduced by your share of fault.

Is Ask Legal Matters a law firm?

No. Ask Legal Matters is a personal injury lead-generation service that collects free case review requests from injured people in the United States and shares them with independent attorneys and law firms. It is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. Requests may be shared with independent attorneys and legal services partners who handle inquiries in Arkansas, and submitting a request does not hire an attorney.

Common questions after a crash in Yell County

After a crash in Yell County, most people ask the same questions first. These guides answer them in plain English; the Arkansas rules that change the answers are explained on this page.