Serving Green Valley and the I-19 corridor · unincorporated Pima County
Green Valley personal injury lawyer.
Don’t fight the insurance company alone.
A collision on I-19 between Tucson and Nogales, a wrong-way or drunk driver, or a crash on a county road the Sheriff worked: 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.
Photo: Ralph Burrillo / Bureau of Land Management Arizona, Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
- 5.0Google ratingRead reviews on Google
- 10.0Avvo ratingSuperb · October 2026
- 2019Super Lawyers Rising StarsArizona selection
- Top 100Trial LawyersThe National Trial Lawyers · 2014 and 2015
- 2014Avvo Clients’ ChoiceClient-nominated award
Recognitions are specific to the dates shown and are not guarantees of a case outcome. Links open the issuing organizations’ websites.
Hurt in Green Valley? Hire Henry.
Henry Beam is a Green Valley 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.
Beam Injury Law · Sources checked October 10, 2026
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 helps document a Green Valley crash claim?
- The report number from the Sheriff’s Department or DPS, photos taken at the scene, and records from every medical visit. Together they show where the crash happened, who caused it, and how the injury developed.
How long is there to bring a Green Valley injury claim?
- Most Arizona injury suits carry a two-year limit. A claim against Pima County or the State requires written notice within 180 days and a lawsuit within one year after the claim accrues.
Who pays after a Green Valley crash?
- Usually the liability insurer of the at-fault driver. Optional coverage on the injured person’s own auto policy may also apply, depending on the facts.
Questions about your Green Valley 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 GoogleAn unincorporated community, counted at the county level
- crashes in unincorporated Pima County, 2024 (ADOT; county figure, not Green Valley alone)
- 1,303crashes in unincorporated Pima County, 2024 (ADOT; county figure, not Green Valley alone)
- people killed in alcohol-related crashes in unincorporated Pima County, 2024 (ADOT; county figure, not Green Valley alone)
- 26people killed in alcohol-related crashes in unincorporated Pima County, 2024 (ADOT; county figure, not Green Valley alone)
- crashes across all of Pima County, 2024 (ADOT countywide total)
- 8,867crashes across all of Pima County, 2024 (ADOT countywide total)
- people killed in crashes across all of Pima County, 2024 (ADOT countywide total)
- 182people killed in crashes across all of Pima County, 2024 (ADOT countywide total)
Green Valley has no city government and no city police, and ADOT’s crash tables give it no line of its own. The nearest figures are county ones: across unincorporated Pima County, which includes Green Valley, ADOT logged 1,303 crashes in 2024, with 77 people killed and 746 hurt. Interstate 19 carries Green Valley traffic north to Tucson and south to Nogales.
Sources: ADOT 2024 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, Table 2-5 (Pima County rows); ADOT Blog: The metric system and a popular southern Arizona interstate (Feb. 28, 2024)
What happened in Green Valley?
01 / I-19 crashes · Green Valley
Green Valley I-19 crash lawyer: the interstate measured in kilometers.
For most Green Valley drivers, Interstate 19 is the road to Tucson, Nogales, and everything in between, and a freeway collision there brings its own paperwork.
- ADOT calls I-19 “the only interstate in the country to fully measure distance by kilometers,” and puts its length at 102 kilometers.
- DPS troopers usually investigate interstate crashes, and DPS says completed trooper reports reach its records unit within 14 days.
- Arizona divides fault among everyone who contributed, and an injured person’s own share generally reduces the recovery rather than barring it.
Interstate collisions happen at speed and get cleared quickly, so the details that settle fault tend to vanish within days. The trooper’s report number, photos of the vehicles where they stopped, and the nearest exit or roadside marker help fix where and how the crash happened. Because ADOT measures I-19 in kilometers, writing down the marker as shown avoids confusion later. The next questions involve insurance: the other driver’s liability limits, and optional coverage on the injured person’s own policy.
Sources: ADOT Blog: The metric system and a popular southern Arizona interstate (Feb. 28, 2024); Arizona DPS: request records; A.R.S. § 12-2506 (fault among several parties); A.R.S. § 12-2505 (comparative fault); A.R.S. § 20-259.01 (uninsured / underinsured motorist coverage)
Questions after an interstate collision
- Did a DPS trooper respond, and is the report number written down?
- Which exit or marker was closest, and did any dash camera record the crash?
- What liability limits does the other driver carry, and what optional coverage sits on your own policy?
02 / Impaired & wrong-way drivers · Green Valley
Green Valley drunk and wrong-way driver accident lawyer: a former DUI prosecutor.
Henry prosecuted DUIs as a Mohave County Deputy County Attorney, so he knows what evidence an impaired-driving case is built on.
- Across unincorporated Pima County, which includes Green Valley, ADOT counted 80 alcohol-related crashes in 2024, in which 26 people died and 67 were injured.
- ADOT states that “a majority of wrong-way drivers are impaired.”
- ADOT’s December 2025 outlook said it would complete wrong-way detection on I-19 in 2026, including new overhead message boards that ADOT said will be placed “in Green Valley, on I-19 northbound north of Esperanza Boulevard and at I-19 southbound south of Pima Mine Road.”
- The injury claim is separate from any criminal case and does not need a conviction to go forward.
ADOT says the system will notify law enforcement so troopers can plan a faster response, but no technology prevents every impaired driver from reaching the road. When one causes a crash, the State prosecutes on its own timeline, and the injured person’s civil claim proceeds against the driver, with that driver’s insurer usually paying. A plea bargain or dismissal does not decide it. Arrest records, chemical-test timing, and the citing agency can still shape the civil case.
Sources: ADOT 2024 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, Table 2-5 (Pima County rows); ADOT: I-19 technology upgrades will include wrong-way detection; ADOT: I-10, I-19 improvements highlight 2026 in southern Arizona; A.R.S. § 28-1381 (DUI)
What to learn about the impaired driver
- Was the driver arrested, and was it DPS or the Sheriff’s Department?
- Has anyone from the prosecutor’s office or a victim-services program called about the criminal case?
- Which policies, the driver’s and your own, could respond to the claim?
03 / County-road crashes · Green Valley
Green Valley car accident lawyer for crashes the Pima County Sheriff investigates.
Without a city police department, a crash on a Green Valley road off the interstate usually goes to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.
- The Sheriff’s Department runs a Green Valley District office, part of its South Patrol Division along with the Ajo, San Xavier, and Vail districts.
- Sheriff’s crash reports come from the department’s Records Maintenance Unit, online, in person, or by mail.
- A records request needs the requester’s contact information plus a case number, or the date and location of the incident.
The case number is the simplest way to request the report. The department notes that some items may need authorization before release, which can take a minimum of 15 days. Meanwhile, photos of the intersection, the traffic controls, and the vehicles, plus names of anyone who stopped, keep the record complete. When a crash involves more than one careless driver, Arizona assigns each a percentage of fault.
Sources: Pima County Sheriff's Department: district offices; Pima County Sheriff's Department: organization; Pima County Sheriff's Department: request an incident report; A.R.S. § 12-2506 (fault among several parties)
Points to settle after a Sheriff-worked crash
- Does the deputy’s card or exchange form show a case number?
- Does the report describe the collision the way you remember it?
- Is there doorbell, business, or dash-camera video from near the crash?
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
After a Green Valley wreck: first steps.
Recovery comes before paperwork. A spouse, neighbor, or friend can take on most of these steps.
Call 911 and keep every record
Get help for anyone seriously hurt. Records from the first visit onward document the injury and how it develops.
Note who responded
A deputy from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department or a DPS trooper? The card or exchange form says, and it decides where the report comes from.
Photograph the scene and vehicles
Capture vehicle positions, damage, plates, and road conditions. On I-19, note the nearest exit or kilometer marker.
Request the report
Sheriff’s reports come from its Records Maintenance Unit with a case number or the date and location. For an I-19 crash, DPS states completed trooper reports arrive at its records unit within 14 days.
Wait on insurer interviews
Nothing requires giving the other driver’s insurer a recorded statement before talking with a lawyer.
Sources: Pima County Sheriff's Department: request an incident report; Arizona DPS: request records
Working with Henry
From Green Valley, the first step is a phone call.
The opening stage of a claim is a conversation with Henry. How things proceed after that depends on the case.
A scheduled phone consultation
Book a time on Henry’s calendar. During that consultation he goes over the crash, the injuries, and the insurance picture, with nothing to prepare beforehand.
Henry reads the bills and letters
An adjuster’s letter or a stack of medical bills goes to Henry, who reads it himself and explains what it means for the claim.
Henry on the case, and meetings when useful
Once hired, Henry works the case himself. An in-person meeting is arranged when sitting down together would help.
The insurance company fights to pay less. Henry fights for more.
Timing matters
Injury claim deadlines for Green Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary injury suit arising from a Green Valley collision | 2 years | A.R.S. § 12-542 |
| Written notice of claim to Pima County or the State of Arizona | 180 days | A.R.S. § 12-821.01 |
| Suit against Pima County or the State, running from when the claim accrues (usually the date of injury) | 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.
Henry was licensed in 2009 and started as a Mohave County Deputy County Attorney, where he prosecuted DUIs and tried many cases. He came to the Tempe area in 2010. He founded Beam Law, PLC in 2012 and reviews Green Valley injury claims himself. 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 Green Valley office.
Once someone hires Henry, they get his personal cell number.
- 5.0 Rated 5.0 on Google
- Avvo rating 10.0
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2019
Ratings are specific to the dates shown by the issuing organizations and are not guarantees of a case outcome.
“When you hire me, you get me.”
Henry Beam · Former prosecutor · Arizona attorney since 2009
Your next step
Book a free consultation with Henry.
Pick a call time
Reserve a 30-minute phone slot and describe the Green Valley crash in your own words. The free consultation commits you to nothing.
Ask Henry directly
Put your questions to the lawyer who would handle the claim before making any decision. Henry answers them himself.
Get the fee terms in writing
If Henry accepts the case, a written agreement explains the contingency fee and how case costs are handled.
Henry’s calendar opens right on this page.
- Text HenryKeep it brief; don’t send records by text
Prefer a callback?
Leave your name and number and Henry will get back to you.
We'll get back to you as soon as possible.
Free consultation. No attorney fee without a recovery; case costs and expenses remain your responsibility regardless of recovery. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Before you reach out
Questions about hiring a Green Valley injury lawyer.
Direct answers about crash reports, fault, insurance, and working with Henry from Green Valley.
Who investigates a car crash in Green Valley?
It usually depends on the road. Green Valley is unincorporated, so it has no city police; the Pima County Sheriff’s Department covers it through a Green Valley District office and usually works crashes on county roads. On I-19, DPS troopers usually investigate. The officer’s card or exchange form names the agency.
How do I get a Sheriff’s crash report for a Green Valley collision?
Request it from the Pima County Sheriff’s Records Maintenance Unit online, in person, or by mail. Include your name, address, and phone number, plus the case number or the date and location. Some items may need authorization first, which can take a minimum of 15 days. Trooper reports for I-19 come from DPS instead.
Is wrong-way driver detection coming to I-19 near Green Valley?
Yes, according to ADOT. Its December 2025 outlook said it would complete wrong-way detection on I-19 in 2026, and ADOT said new overhead message boards will be placed in Green Valley north of Esperanza Boulevard (northbound) and south of Pima Mine Road (southbound). ADOT says the system will notify law enforcement so troopers can plan a faster response.
Does the state trauma list include a hospital in Green Valley?
No. Neither Green Valley nor neighboring Sahuarita has a hospital on it. Tucson centers on the state list include Banner University Medical Center – South Campus (Level III) and Banner University Medical Center – Tucson Campus and Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital (Level I). Charts from every facility that treated the injury become part of the record.
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.