Henry’s base · East Valley · Maricopa County
Tempe scooter, pedestrian and DUI crash lawyer.
Don’t fight the insurance company alone.
Clipped on a rental scooter, struck near a light rail platform, hit by an impaired driver, or hurt in a game-day crowd? This page covers those local situations. For Henry Beam’s general injury practice, start at the Beam Injury Law homepage.
No attorney fee without a recovery. Case costs and expenses remain your responsibility regardless of recovery.
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- 10.0Avvo ratingSuperb · October 2026
- 2019Super Lawyers Rising StarsArizona selection
- Top 100Trial LawyersThe National Trial Lawyers · 2014 and 2015
- 2014Avvo Clients’ ChoiceClient-nominated award
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Hear from Henry
A minute with Henry on Tempe.
Henry's welcome to Tempe: ASU, I-10 and US 60, scooters and light rail, and what to do after a crash.
Read what Henry says in the video
Hey Tempe, it's attorney Henry Beam. Yes, I do accidents and injuries all around Arizona, but my office located right here in the amazing town of Tempe, Arizona, 60 East Rio Salado Parkway. You could even walk there from Mill Avenue.
So I do accidents and injuries. I started off my career as a prosecutor in Mohave County, and I've defended a whole lot of cases since then and do personal injury. So if you're dealing with an auto accident case or if you're dealing with something substantial like a motorcycle accident, basically anywhere in Arizona, I am happy to meet with you one-on-one at my office in Tempe.
We can schedule a Zoom call or just call me. Remember, the consultations are always free, and I am happy to sit down with you and talk about how we get through this in the best possible situation for you.
Hurt in Tempe? Hire Henry.
Henry Beam is a Tempe 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.
Where is Henry based?
- In Tempe. Henry is a former prosecutor who handles each case himself, from the first call through resolution, so Tempe clients get the lawyer rather than a case manager. The consultation is free, and there is no fee unless we win.
What are the filing deadlines?
- Most Arizona injury lawsuits must be filed within two years. If a city or a state university may be responsible, a written notice of claim is due within 180 days and a lawsuit within one year after the claim accrues.
Can a scooter rider claim against a driver?
- Yes, a rider can bring a claim; the outcome depends on right of way, sight lines and speed. A rider’s own share of fault generally reduces the recovery, though exceptions apply.
Questions about your Tempe crash? Talk to Henry.
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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 GoogleTempe’s 2024 crash record
- reported crashes in Tempe, per ADOT’s jurisdiction table, 2024
- 6,637reported crashes in Tempe, per ADOT’s jurisdiction table, 2024
- people injured in those crashes (ADOT)
- 3,007people injured in those crashes (ADOT)
- people killed on the city’s roads in 2024 (ADOT)
- 32people killed on the city’s roads in 2024 (ADOT)
- alcohol-related crashes in the city that year (ADOT)
- 295alcohol-related crashes in the city that year (ADOT)
ADOT’s 2024 jurisdiction table lists 6,637 crashes in Tempe: 29 fatal, 2,049 with injuries, and the rest property damage only. Those crashes killed 32 people and injured 3,007. The city was the first in Arizona to adopt a Vision Zero resolution, aimed at eliminating fatal and serious-injury crashes, and it moves its enforcement safety corridors, chosen through collision-data analysis, to new locations every quarter.
Sources: ADOT 2024 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, Table 2-5; City of Tempe: Vision Zero
What happened in Tempe?
01 / E-scooters & e-bikes · Tempe
Tempe e-scooter and e-bike accident lawyer: rentals, riders, and campus edges.
A scooter or e-bike rider has almost no protection when a car turns or pulls out, and the claim that follows turns on sight lines, speed, and the rules in force that day.
- Bird and Lime operate shared dockless scooters in the city under right-of-way licenses that carry insurance and indemnification requirements.
- In September 2025, the City Council formed a subcommittee to study e-bike and scooter safety, including local injury and crash data.
Many rider crashes happen at driveways and intersections, where a turning or exiting driver crosses the rider’s path. Those are the moments most rider claims are about: what the driver could see, how fast each was moving, and where the rider was positioned. 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: City of Tempe: shared active transportation vehicles (SATV); City of Tempe: Motorized and Electric Mobility Device Safety Council Subcommittee; A.R.S. § 12-2505 (comparative fault)
Questions about the ride
- Was the rider on a street, a bike lane, a sidewalk, or a campus path, and at what time of day?
- Was the scooter or e-bike a Bird or Lime rental, or privately owned?
- Did a driver turn, back out, or leave a driveway into the rider’s path?
02 / Light rail & streetcar areas · Tempe
Tempe pedestrian accident lawyer: crossings near light rail and the streetcar.
Near light rail and streetcar stops, a pedestrian claim starts with exactly where the crossing happened.
- The city lists nine light rail stops within its limits, and the Tempe Streetcar runs 3.1 miles with 14 stops.
- The city’s 2050 transportation plan proposes grade-separating light rail at University Drive and Rural Road, where trains now cross traffic at grade.
- That plan also finds that many of its High Injury Network corridors are wide streets with long gaps between signals or marked crossings.
- Areas near ASU see about 10% more traffic during the September–May school year, according to the plan’s traffic analysis.
Since summer 2024, a city Real-Time Operations Center has connected hundreds of traffic, park, and facility cameras so police can review what happened at traffic incidents. Whether any camera actually recorded a given crash is unknown until someone asks, so it is worth raising early. Beyond video, these claims usually come down to lighting, the nearest marked crosswalk, the signal phase, and the path a turning driver took.
Sources: City of Tempe: bus, light rail, paratransit and streetcar; Tempe Transportation Plan 2050: recommendations; Tempe Transportation Plan 2050: gaps and needs; City of Tempe: Vision Zero
What the crossing evidence shows
- How far was the crossing point from a platform, a signal, or a marked crosswalk?
- Could a city camera, a transit stop, or a business have recorded the moment of impact?
- Which auto policies, including one in the pedestrian’s own household, may respond?
03 / Impaired drivers · Tempe
Tempe drunk driving accident lawyer: a DUI file read by a former prosecutor.
Henry prosecuted DUIs as a Mohave County Deputy County Attorney, so he knows how an impaired-driving case is built and where it gets tested.
- ADOT counted 295 alcohol-related crashes in Tempe during 2024; they killed 5 people and injured 225.
- Tempe police say the department’s Night Traffic Squad concentrates on nighttime safety, including leading DUI-reduction efforts.
- The injury claim is separate from the criminal case and does not depend on a conviction.
A DUI prosecution belongs to the State. Restitution ordered there may address some economic losses, while a separate injury claim against the impaired driver, usually paid by that driver’s insurer, can seek other recoverable damages. Arrest paperwork, breath or blood results, and the officer’s observations can matter in both, and because DUI-related crash reports are not posted to BuyCrash, those records come through a formal request.
Sources: ADOT 2024 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, Table 2-5; Tempe Police Department: Traffic Section; Tempe Police Department: public records requests
Questions after an impaired-driver crash
- Was the other driver arrested or cited, and by which agency?
- Has a victim advocate or the prosecutor’s office reached out yet?
- What liability limits apply, and does your own policy carry uninsured or underinsured coverage?
04 / Game days & events · Tempe
Tempe game-day and event injury lawyer: stadium crowds and shorter deadlines.
A 56,000-seat stadium on a university campus means large crowds on foot at once, and an injury at a publicly owned venue can carry a much shorter deadline than a typical crash.
- Sun Devil Athletics describes Mountain America Stadium, home of Sun Devil Football, as a 56,000-seat venue on the ASU campus.
- On game days, Sun Devil Athletics says scooters, golf carts, and pedicabs are prohibited in the lots and streets surrounding the stadium, and it notes heavy pedestrian traffic before and after games.
- The city says it will host Los Angeles Angels spring training at Tempe Diablo Stadium through at least 2035.
Event injuries range from people struck in post-game traffic to falls on stairs, ramps, and walkways. If a public entity, which A.R.S. § 12-820 defines to include the state and any political subdivision, may be responsible, Arizona requires a written notice of claim within 180 days that includes a specific settlement amount, and a lawsuit within one year after the claim accrues. Private businesses or event companies may be involved as well, so identifying every party early protects each deadline.
Sources: Sun Devil Athletics: Mountain America Stadium; City of Tempe: Tempe Diablo Stadium; A.R.S. § 12-821.01 (notice of claim); A.R.S. § 12-821 (one-year limit for public entities); A.R.S. § 12-820 (definitions); A.R.S. § 15-1625 (Board of Regents jurisdiction)
Questions about an event injury
- Where exactly did it happen: the stands, a concourse, a parking lot, a street, or a transit stop?
- Did staff, security, or police write an incident report, and was a copy offered?
- Are there photos of the hazard, the lighting, or the crowd conditions at that moment?
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 crash in Tempe: what to do in the first two days.
These steps preserve evidence while the focus stays on recovery. A friend or relative can handle several of them.
Keep records from every visit
Call 911 when someone is badly hurt. Records from the ambulance, the emergency room, and every later appointment document the injury and how it progressed.
Note which agency came
City police usually take crashes on local streets, while DPS troopers usually work freeways such as I-10 and US 60.
Ask for the GO# number
City police reports approved for release can be downloaded from BuyCrash using the GO# report number and the crash date.
Check on DPS timing
DPS says its records unit receives completed trooper reports within 14 days and asks people to wait at least 14 days before checking.
List possible cameras
Write down nearby intersections, transit stops, and businesses that might have video, and raise them early, before footage is gone.
Wait on a recorded statement
An injured person may speak with a lawyer before giving the other driver’s insurer a recorded account of the crash.
Sources: Tempe Police Department: public records requests; Arizona DPS: request records; City of Tempe: Vision Zero
Working with Henry
Henry’s base is close by. Most cases still start with a phone call.
A case opens with a scheduled call with Henry himself. He does the work after that, and he sits down with Tempe clients in person whenever a matter calls for it.
A scheduled call first
The first conversation, booked in advance, covers the crash, the injuries, and the insurance involved. No documents are needed for it.
Henry reads the insurer’s letter
An adjuster’s letter or a medical bill goes to Henry, who reads it himself and explains what it means before anyone responds to it.
Henry, on every case
Once hired, Henry handles the case himself, and clients get his personal cell number for questions as they come up.
The insurance company fights to pay less. Henry fights for more.
Timing matters
Injury claim deadlines for Tempe 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lawsuit over most Arizona injuries | 2 years | A.R.S. § 12-542 |
| Written notice of claim when the City, a state university, or another public entity may be responsible | 180 days | A.R.S. § 12-821.01 (notice of claim) |
| Lawsuit against a public entity, usually counted from the injury date | 1 year | A.R.S. § 12-821 (one-year limit for public entities) |
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 began as a prosecutor. He came to the Tempe area in 2010 and founded Beam Law, PLC in 2012, where he has worked as a private attorney ever since. Today he runs his own personal injury practice, with 17+ years of Arizona legal experience. The firm is based here in Tempe.
Once someone hires Henry, they get his personal cell number.
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“When you hire me, you get me.”
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Your next step
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Henry explains the steps in a Tempe claim and what he does at each one, so there are no surprises.
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Before you reach out
Common questions after a Tempe scooter, pedestrian, or DUI crash.
Answers on local police reports, trauma care, and event-injury deadlines.
Where are Tempe police crash reports available?
Released Tempe police crash reports can be downloaded through BuyCrash, which covers crashes from November 1, 2021 onward and asks for the GO# report number and crash date. Reports tied to DUI arrests or fatal crashes are not posted there. Those go to the police Records Section, which accepts requests online through JustFOIA.
Which trauma centers are near Tempe?
No hospital with a Tempe address is on the state’s designated trauma list. Level I centers on that list in the area include Banner Desert Medical Center, Valleywise Health, Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, and Chandler Regional Medical Center. When care moves between hospitals, records from each facility help document the injury.
Does an injury at a Tempe game or event have a different deadline?
It can. When the City or a state university may share responsibility, Arizona law calls for a written notice of claim within 180 days, stating a specific amount for settlement, and a lawsuit within one year after the claim accrues. A claim only against a private driver or business generally follows the two-year limit.
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.