Injury claims in Uinta County: what to know first
Uinta County, Wyoming includes 6 named communities, the largest being Evanston, Lyman, Mountain View. Whether an accident happened on a county road, in a small town or in one of the larger communities, the same Wyoming rules apply: a 4-year filing deadline for most injury claims, modified comparative negligence (51% bar), and lawsuits filed in the Uinta County District Court. This page is the county-wide guide, with links to a page for each community.
You describe what happened anywhere in Uinta 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 Wyoming. 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 Uinta County: key facts
- Injury lawsuit deadline
- four years from the injury date (Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C))
- Medical malpractice deadline
- two years
- Fault rule
- modified comparative negligence (51% bar)
- Auto insurance system
- At-fault (liability insurance pays)
- Minimum auto liability
- 25/50/20 (thousands: per person / per accident / property)
- Where lawsuits are filed
- Uinta County District Court
- Tell your employer
- As soon as practical, and no later than 72 hours after the injury becomes apparent (Wyo. Stat. § 27-14-502)
- Workers' comp claim
- one year — Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
- Fatal crashes, 2020-2024
- 18 in Uinta County; none coded to Uinta County itself (NHTSA FARS)
- Attorney fees
- Injury attorneys commonly work on contingency; confirm fee terms before hiring
Which roads in Uinta County have the most fatal crashes?
From 2020 through 2024, federal crash records list 18 fatal crashes in Uinta County, in which 22 people died. The roads with the most were I-80 with 11 fatal crashes, State Route 414 with 2 and US-189 with 2.
| Road | Fatal crashes, 2020-2024 | Deaths | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 | 11 | 14 | 2024 |
| State Route 414 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| US-189 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
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, with variants of the same road name combined; 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.
The yearly count was 2 in 2020, 6 in 2021, 3 in 2022, 4 in 2023 and 3 in 2024; 56% of the crashes happened after dark. 3 involved a pedestrian, cyclist or other person outside a vehicle, and none happened at an intersection.
Most fatal crashes in Uinta County happen after dark. In night crashes, evidence about street lighting, headlights, speed and visibility tends to decide fault, and much of it disappears within days.
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Communities in Uinta County
Each community below has its own guide with the local court, insurance rules and every type of injury claim.
Smaller communities in Uinta County include Fort Bridger, Lonetree, Robertson. Residents of these areas follow the same Wyoming rules, use the same Uinta County District Court, and can request a free claim review from anywhere in the county.
Wyoming's four years statute of limitations
Wyoming generally gives an injured person four years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit (Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C)); 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 Uinta County District Court will dismiss the case regardless of how clear the fault was, so the practical rule in Uinta County is to get legal advice early.
How fault works: modified comparative negligence (51% bar)
Wyoming follows modified comparative negligence (51% bar). In plain terms, you can recover as long as you were not more 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 Uinta County has a direct effect on what a claim is worth.
Auto insurance in Wyoming: an at-fault system
After a crash in Uinta County, the at-fault driver's liability insurance is the primary source of compensation. Wyoming requires drivers to carry only 25/50/20 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 Uinta County cases.
Where Uinta County injury cases are filed
Lawsuits arising from accidents in Uinta County are typically filed in the Uinta County District Court, the trial court of general jurisdiction for Uinta 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 Uinta County is what moves insurers to pay fair value.
Workplace injuries: Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
Employees injured on the job in Uinta County are generally covered by Wyoming workers' compensation, administered through the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. Report the injury to your employer as soon as practical, and no later than 72 hours after the injury becomes apparent (Wyo. Stat. § 27-14-502) — that notice deadline is short and missing it can end the claim before it starts — then file the formal claim 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 Uinta 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 Uinta 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 Uinta County?
Generally four years from the date of injury under Wyoming law (Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C)); 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 Uinta County?
The Uinta County District Court is the trial court for Uinta 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 Uinta County. Do the same rules apply?
Yes. Wyoming'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 Uinta County.
What if I was partly at fault?
Wyoming applies modified comparative negligence (51% bar): you can recover as long as you were not more than 50% at fault, and your award is reduced by your share of fault.
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