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Injury claims in Beaver County: what to know first

Beaver County, Utah includes 4 named communities, the largest being Beaver, Milford. Whether an accident happened on a county road, in a small town or in one of the larger communities, the same Utah rules apply: a 4-year filing deadline for most injury claims, modified comparative negligence (50% bar), and lawsuits filed in the Beaver County District Court. This page is the county-wide guide, with links to a page for each community.

You describe what happened anywhere in Beaver County using the free claim review form, and your request may be shared with participating attorneys or legal services partners who handle that type of matter in Utah. Submitting a request does not hire an attorney, and everything below is general legal information, not legal advice about your specific situation.

Injury claims in Beaver County: key facts

Injury lawsuit deadline: four years from the injury date (Utah Code § 78B-2-307(3))
Medical malpractice deadline: two years
Fault rule: modified comparative negligence (50% bar)
Auto insurance system: No-fault (PIP pays first)
Minimum auto liability: 25/65/15 (thousands: per person / per accident / property)
Where lawsuits are filed: Beaver County District Court
Tell your employer: Within 180 days
Workers' comp claim: six years from the accident to apply for a hearing on disability benefits (Utah Code § 34A-2-417), with medical bills submitted within one year — Utah Labor Commission
Fatal crashes, 2020-2024: 11 in Beaver County; none coded to Beaver County itself (NHTSA FARS)
Attorney fees: Injury attorneys commonly work on contingency; confirm fee terms before hiring

Which roads in Beaver County have the most fatal crashes?

From 2020 through 2024, federal crash records list 11 fatal crashes in Beaver County, in which 13 people died. The only road with more than one was I-15, with 5 fatal crashes.

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, and a route recorded without a street name keeps its own row; 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 Beaver County, UT, 2020-2024," compiled from NHTSA FARS (2020-2023 Final File and 2024 Annual Report File (ARF)), https://asklegalmatters.com/injury-guides/utah/beaver-county/, checked November 3, 2026. Downloads and method: https://asklegalmatters.com/injury-guides/data/.

The yearly count was 2 in 2020, 4 in 2021, 4 in 2022, 0 in 2023 and 1 in 2024; 18% 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.

Communities in the county with the most fatal crashes coded to them:

Reporting the crash in Utah

In Utah, the driver in a crash that injures or kills anyone, or causes apparent property damage of $2,500 or more, must give notice immediately, by the quickest means available, to the nearest office of a law enforcement agency (Utah Code 41-6a-401, 41-6a-401.7). The Department of Public Safety may also require a written report from the driver (Utah Code 41-6a-402).

Who must report: The driver in a crash that injures or kills anyone or causes apparent property damage of $2,500 or more (an occupant gives notice if the driver cannot, in an injury or death crash)
Report to: The nearest office of a law enforcement agency
Deadline: Immediately, by the quickest means of communication available
Driver's form: No standard driver form found: the Department of Public Safety may require a written report within 10 days of its request; officers file the crash report within 10 days of finishing the investigation
Copy of the crash report: Utah Highway Patrol: get a crash or police report (crashes the Highway Patrol investigated)

Sources: Utah Code 41-6a-401; Utah Code 41-6a-401.7; Utah Code 41-6a-402; Utah Highway Patrol: crash and police reports. Checked November 3, 2026. General information, not legal advice; local rules and police practice can add steps.

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Communities in Beaver County

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

Smaller communities in Beaver County include Greenville, Minersville. Residents of these areas follow the same Utah rules, use the same Beaver County District Court, and can request a free claim review from anywhere in the county.

Utah's four years statute of limitations

Utah generally gives an injured person four years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit (Utah Code § 78B-2-307(3)); 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 Beaver County District Court will dismiss the case regardless of how clear the fault was, so the practical rule in Beaver County is to get legal advice early.

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

Utah 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 Beaver County has a direct effect on what a claim is worth.

Utah is a no-fault auto insurance state

After a car accident in Beaver County, your own personal injury protection (PIP) coverage pays initial medical bills and a portion of lost wages regardless of who caused the crash. A lawsuit against the at-fault driver for pain and suffering is available only when injuries meet Utah's serious-injury threshold or costs exceed PIP limits. Minimum required coverage in Utah is 25/65/15.

Where Beaver County injury cases are filed

Lawsuits arising from accidents in Beaver County are typically filed in the Beaver County District Court, the trial court of general jurisdiction for Beaver 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 Beaver County is what moves insurers to pay fair value.

Workplace injuries: Utah Labor Commission

Employees injured on the job in Beaver County are generally covered by Utah workers' compensation, administered through the Utah Labor Commission. Report the injury to your employer within 180 days — a late report can delay or put the claim at risk, and the exceptions vary by state — then file the formal claim within six years from the accident to apply for a hearing on disability benefits (Utah Code § 34A-2-417), with medical bills submitted within one year. 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 Beaver 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 Beaver 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 Beaver County?

Generally four years from the date of injury under Utah law (Utah Code § 78B-2-307(3)); 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 Beaver County?

The Beaver County District Court is the trial court for Beaver 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 Beaver County. Do the same rules apply?

Yes. Utah'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 claim review request to reach attorneys who handle cases across Beaver County.

What if I was partly at fault?

Utah 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 lead-generation service, not a law firm. Requests may be shared with independent attorneys and legal services partners who handle inquiries in Utah, and submitting a request does not hire an attorney.