Saying poor construction of a park bathroom left her with long-lasting injuries, an Afton woman unsuccessfully sued her town government for nearly $3 million in a three-day jury trial last week.

The jury in Lincoln County District Court, which is based in Kemmerer, returned a July 30 verdict saying the town of Afton was not negligent, denying Danelle Lind’s request for nearly $3 million in damages.

The dispute dates back to the night of Sept. 10, 2023, when Lind attended a wedding at the Canyon View Park in Afton.

Lind went to use the women’s restroom within a park building.

As she tried to clear the loose threshold and a nearly 4-inch-tall “unmarked, awkwardly-sized half step” on her way out of the bathroom, her shoe snagged and she stumbled and fell, according to the original lawsuit

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