Serving Casa Grande and the I-10 / I-8 junction · Pinal County
Casa Grande personal injury lawyer.
Don’t fight the insurance company alone.
A rear-end collision in the I-10 construction zone, a semi turning off Thornton Road, a walker struck crossing Pinal Avenue: tell Henry Beam, a former prosecutor, what happened. No fee unless we win, and the first call costs nothing.
No attorney fee without a recovery. Case costs and expenses remain your responsibility regardless of recovery.
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Hurt in Casa Grande? Hire Henry.
Henry Beam is a Casa Grande injury lawyer and former prosecutor. No fee unless we win. The consultation costs nothing, and when you book, your first call is with Henry. He handles your case himself and pursues the recovery Arizona law allows for your injuries.
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No fee unless we win
No attorney fee without a recovery. Case costs and expenses are separate and remain your responsibility regardless of recovery; the written agreement explains the terms.
Free consultation
Book a time and your first call is with Henry. Bring questions, not paperwork. Talking first creates no obligation.
Recognized Arizona lawyer
Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2019. Avvo rating 10.0. Rated 5.0 on Google. Recognitions are specific to the dates shown.
Former prosecutor
Henry started his career as a prosecutor. That background shapes how he reads evidence, police reports, and the other side’s version of events.
Personal attention
Henry handles your case himself. Once you hire him, you get his personal cell number.
What deadlines apply?
- Most Arizona injury lawsuits must be filed within two years. Claims against Casa Grande, Pinal County, or the State need written notice within 180 days and a lawsuit within one year of accrual, usually the injury date.
Who pays after a truck crash?
- Usually the insurer for the at-fault driver or company. When a carrier, a trailer owner, and another motorist each share the blame, Arizona generally makes each pay only its own portion.
Questions about your Casa Grande crash? Talk to Henry.
A free consultation with a former prosecutor who handles your case himself.
No attorney fee without a recovery. Case costs and expenses remain your responsibility regardless of recovery.
“Working with Henry Beam was very satisfying — he was professional and friendly. He kept good communication so that I never wondered what was happening with my case. I would highly recommend working with him.”
Individual experiences and results vary.
5.0Read reviews on GoogleCasa Grande roads by the 2024 numbers
- crashes in Casa Grande during 2024 (ADOT)
- 1,083crashes in Casa Grande during 2024 (ADOT)
- people hurt in Casa Grande collisions in 2024 (ADOT)
- 472people hurt in Casa Grande collisions in 2024 (ADOT)
- lives lost on Casa Grande roads in 2024
- 11lives lost on Casa Grande roads in 2024
- alcohol-related Casa Grande crashes in 2024
- 62alcohol-related Casa Grande crashes in 2024
ADOT’s 2024 crash tables list 1,083 crashes in Casa Grande, which killed 11 people and injured 472. Across all of Pinal County that year, ADOT tallied 5,702 crashes and 93 deaths.
The city helped develop the Pinal County Strategic Transportation Safety Plan 2025, which sets a goal of cutting serious injuries and deaths on the county’s public roads by 20% by 2030 and lists speeding and impaired driving among its behavior emphasis areas.
Sources: ADOT 2024 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, Table 2-5; Sun Corridor MPO: Pinal County Strategic Transportation Safety Plan 2025
What happened in Casa Grande?
01 / I-10 & work zones · Casa Grande
Casa Grande freeway accident lawyer: I-10, I-8, and the widening north of town.
The stretch of I-10 that links Casa Grande to the Valley is being rebuilt, and a collision inside a construction zone raises its own set of questions.
- ADOT is widening I-10 from two lanes to three in each direction along a 26-mile corridor running from Loop 202 to just north of Casa Grande.
- Construction on the 10-mile segment from Gas Line Road to the Pinal Avenue/SR 387 interchange began in January 2026, with a rebuilt Pinal Avenue interchange and a new one at Seed Farm Road.
- ADOT expects all four segments of the corridor to be completed by late 2029.
Temporary lanes, concrete barriers, and relocated ramps mean the layout a driver faced on the day of a collision may look different within weeks. Pictures of signs, cones, striping, and barrier placement help reconstruct that layout. DPS troopers usually investigate interstate collisions, so their report is often the first record worth requesting.
Sources: ADOT: next phase of I-10 widening between Phoenix and Casa Grande (October 2026); ADOT: progress on the I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor Project (January 2026); Arizona DPS: request records
Questions for a freeway claim
- Did the collision happen in the main lanes, on a ramp, or near the Pinal Avenue interchange work?
- How were the lanes, barriers, and signs arranged at that moment?
- Has DPS released its report, and does it match what you saw?
02 / Trucks & industry · Casa Grande
Casa Grande truck accident lawyer: freight routes, factories, and the interstates.
Casa Grande promotes its location on Interstates 10 and 8 and is home to Lucid’s AMP-1 vehicle plant, so freight serving local plants and warehouses shares the road with residents.
- The city calls Thornton Road a designated truck route serving its southwestern industrial area and plans to widen it, in part for industrial truck traffic.
- Crash data pointed to the need for operational improvements at the Cottonwood Lane and Thornton Road intersection.
- The city’s Florence Boulevard Safety Projects at Colorado Street and Peart Road, completed in 2026, qualified for federal safety funding based on crash history.
A commercial-vehicle claim can reach several businesses at once: the motor carrier, whoever owns the trailer, and the company that loaded or dispatched it. Identifying each of those businesses early keeps a responsible party from slipping out of the claim. A cab-door DOT number or a trailer number in a scene photo often settles who owned what.
Sources: City of Casa Grande: Capital Improvement Projects; City of Casa Grande: key industries; Lucid Group, Inc. Form 10-K for fiscal year 2025 (SEC)
What a truck case turns on
- Which company name or DOT number appeared on the cab or trailer?
- Was the driver hauling a load, running empty, or off duty?
- Has an adjuster for the carrier already called or asked for a statement?
03 / Impaired drivers · Casa Grande
Casa Grande drunk driving accident lawyer: an impaired-driver injury, handled by a former DUI prosecutor.
Henry charged impaired drivers as a Mohave County Deputy County Attorney, so arrest files, breath and blood results, and officer notes are familiar ground.
- ADOT recorded 62 alcohol-related crashes in Casa Grande in 2024; 4 people died and 41 were injured in them.
- Impaired driving is one of the behavior emphasis areas named in the Pinal County Strategic Transportation Safety Plan 2025.
- The civil injury claim stands apart from the criminal case and does not require a conviction.
The State decides whether to charge the driver and what penalty to pursue. Criminal restitution may address some economic losses, and a separate injury claim against the driver, usually paid by that driver’s insurer, can seek other recoverable damages. Arrest paperwork, breath or blood results, and officer observations gathered for the criminal case can still serve as proof of fault.
Sources: ADOT 2024 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, Table 2-5; Sun Corridor MPO: Pinal County Strategic Transportation Safety Plan 2025; A.R.S. § 28-1381 (DUI)
Starting points after a DUI crash
- Which agency arrested or cited the impaired driver, Casa Grande Police or DPS?
- Has a victim advocate or a prosecutor’s office reached out yet?
- Which liability and personal auto policies might respond to the losses?
04 / Pedestrians · Casa Grande
Casa Grande pedestrian accident lawyer: crossings on Pinal Avenue and Florence Boulevard.
Several of Casa Grande’s current safety projects focus on places where people on foot cross busy roads.
- ADOT began a project in January 2026 to install a HAWK pedestrian signal across SR 387 (Pinal Avenue) at Viola Street; the city says a crash-data review that included a pedestrian fatality identified the need.
- The city’s capital project list includes a Florence Boulevard crosswalk upgrade at Brown Avenue with a rectangular rapid flashing beacon and a pedestrian refuge island.
- A Safe Routes to School study, funded through an ADOT grant, examined walking and biking conditions around K-12 schools in the city.
Pedestrian claims often hinge on where the person crossed, whether a signal or beacon was working, the lighting, and what held the driver’s attention. An insurer may argue the walker shares the blame, but that argument has to hold up against the evidence. Under Arizona’s comparative-fault law, an injured person’s own established share of fault generally reduces the recovery rather than barring it, though exceptions apply.
Sources: ADOT: SR 387 (Pinal Avenue) and Viola Street HAWK project; City of Casa Grande: Capital Improvement Projects; City of Casa Grande: Safe Routes to School; A.R.S. § 12-2505 (comparative fault)
Facts that shape a pedestrian claim
- Was the person in a marked crosswalk, at a beacon, or crossing mid-block?
- Did a nearby home, business, or traffic camera record the crossing?
- How much light and visibility did the driver have at that hour?
You didn’t pick this fight. Don’t fight this alone.
No fee unless we win, and the consultation is free.
No attorney fee without a recovery. Case costs and expenses remain your responsibility regardless of recovery.
Your next steps
What to do in the two days after a Casa Grande wreck.
These steps protect both the person who was hurt and the proof of what happened. Family members can handle several of them.
Call for help, then keep the paperwork
Dial 911 when anyone is badly hurt. Discharge papers and records from each later visit, kept together, show how the injury developed over time.
Find out which agency responded
Casa Grande Police usually work crashes on city streets, while DPS troopers usually handle I-10, I-8, and other state highways. DPS says its records unit receives trooper reports within 14 days.
Ask the city for its report
For a Casa Grande Police report, visit the Records Office at 373 East Val Vista Boulevard on a weekday, or send the request by email.
Capture the construction layout
Near the I-10 widening or the Pinal Avenue interchange rebuild, photograph barriers, signs, and lane striping before crews move them.
Hold the adjuster’s questions for now
It is fine to speak with a lawyer before giving the other driver’s insurance company a recorded statement.
Sources: Casa Grande Police: police reports; Arizona DPS: request records; ADOT: next phase of I-10 widening between Phoenix and Casa Grande (October 2026)
Working with Henry
How Henry moves a Casa Grande case forward.
A Casa Grande matter starts with a call with Henry, and he carries it forward himself, setting up an in-person meeting when the matter calls for it.
Begin with a scheduled call
Book a phone consultation and describe the crash, the injuries, and any contact from insurers. On that call, Henry explains whether he can take the matter and how it would move forward.
Henry reviews the letters and photos
An adjuster’s letter or the scene photos go to Henry, who reviews them himself and explains what they mean for the claim.
The same lawyer throughout
Once hired, Henry handles the case himself from start to finish, and clients get his personal cell number. When sitting down together would help, he arranges a meeting.
The insurance company fights to pay less. Henry fights for more.
Timing matters
Injury claim deadlines for Casa Grande accidents.
Most Arizona injury lawsuits must be filed within two years. Claims against a city, county, or the state move much faster, and exceptions can shorten or extend these periods.
| Claim or duty | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Injury lawsuit against a private driver or company | 2 years | A.R.S. § 12-542 |
| Written notice of claim to Casa Grande, Pinal County, or the State | 180 days | A.R.S. § 12-821.01 |
| Lawsuit against a public entity (one year from accrual, usually the injury date) | 1 year | A.R.S. § 12-821 |
Deadlines generally run from when a claim accrues, and exceptions exist. This table is not a calculation of your deadline. If time may be short, seek prompt legal help rather than relying on a future calendar appointment.
Your lawyer’s background
From prosecutor to your lawyer.
Licensed in 2009, Henry spent his first year of practice as a Mohave County Deputy County Attorney, where he tried many cases. He came to the Tempe area in 2010, and in 2012 he opened Beam Law, PLC, his own firm. Today he runs his own personal injury practice, with 17+ years of Arizona legal experience. The firm is based in Tempe and does not have a Casa Grande office.
Once someone hires Henry, they get his personal cell number.
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Henry Beam · Former prosecutor · Arizona attorney since 2009
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Before you reach out
Questions about hiring a Casa Grande injury lawyer.
Direct answers about crash reports, fault, insurance, and working with Henry from Casa Grande.
Where can I request a Casa Grande Police collision report?
Request it from the Casa Grande Police Records Office at the Public Safety Facility, 373 East Val Vista Boulevard, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or email the Records Office. Crashes on I-10, I-8, and other state highways are usually worked by DPS troopers, whose reports come from the DPS Department Records Unit.
What is ADOT doing on I-10 between Casa Grande and Phoenix?
Widening it to three lanes each way. The Wild Horse Pass Corridor covers 26 miles from Loop 202 to just north of Casa Grande, the last two-lanes-each-way section between the Phoenix and Tucson areas to be widened. Work on the segment ending at the Pinal Avenue/SR 387 interchange began in January 2026, and ADOT expects corridor completion by late 2029.
Does Casa Grande have a trauma center?
Yes. Banner Casa Grande Medical Center, at 1800 E. Florence Blvd., is listed by the Arizona Department of Health Services as a Level IV trauma center. The same state list includes Level I centers in Chandler, Mesa, and Tucson. Records from every hospital and clinic visit together document the injury and how it progressed.
Is a pedestrian signal coming to Pinal Avenue at Viola Street?
ADOT began a project in January 2026 to install HAWK signals across SR 387 (Pinal Avenue) at Viola Street, providing a designated, protected crossing location. ADOT projected completion in summer 2026, and its project page notes that schedules are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances.
Do I need a police report or a complete medical file before calling?
No. Start with what happened, where it happened, and how the injury is affecting you. If you have a report number or insurance correspondence, mention it, but you do not need to assemble a complete case file before requesting a consultation. Do not send medical records or other sensitive documents through an initial text or website message.
What does a consultation cost, and how do attorney fees work?
Beam Injury Law offers a free consultation. The contingency fee is 33⅓% of the gross amount recovered if the matter resolves at or before mediation or settlement conference, whether before or after a lawsuit is filed. Filing a lawsuit alone does not increase the fee. If the matter does not resolve at or before mediation or settlement conference, the fee is 40% of the gross amount recovered, even if it later settles without a trial. The 40% rate also applies if the matter proceeds to trial or arbitration or results in a verdict, award, or judgment. No attorney fee is owed if there is no recovery. Case costs and expenses are separate and remain the client's responsibility regardless of recovery. Review the written agreement for the full terms before signing.