Payson Personal Injury Lawyer
Payson sits below the Mogollon Rim, where SR 87 from the Valley meets SR 260. As a Payson personal injury lawyer, Sam Saks represents people hurt in Gila County and the Rim country, on contingency.
Guidant Law, the firm where Sam is a partner, has an office in Payson, at 630 E. AZ-260.
Crashes around Payson
Gila County
SR 260 east of town
ADOT started a $76 million project in 2026 to widen SR 260 at Lion Springs, east of Payson, to improve traffic flow and safety. When it's done, the nearly 30 miles from Payson to Rim Road will be four lanes.
ADOT, June 2026 (opens in a new tab)Weekend traffic
ADOT has warned drivers that delays in the SR 260 work zone grow as the weekend approaches.
ADOT, June 2024 (opens in a new tab)Gila County in 2024
ADOT counted 918 crashes in the county, with 8 people killed and 424 injured. In Payson itself, 226 crashes injured 102 people.
ADOT, 2024 Arizona Crash Facts (opens in a new tab)Trauma care
Banner Payson Medical Center is a Level IV trauma center. Gila County has no Level I center, and the nearest are in the Phoenix area and Flagstaff.
Arizona Department of Health Services trauma center list (opens in a new tab)
Where a Payson case is filed
Gila County Superior Court's main courthouse is in Globe, at 1400 E. Ash St., and the court has a Payson courthouse at 714 S. Beeline Hwy. that accepts new cases.
The Tonto Apache Reservation is next to the town. A crash there can raise a question about which court hears the case, and that question is worth answering early.
Meeting with Sam from Payson
Payson clients can ask about meeting at the Payson office, or meet with Sam by phone or video. Our office is in Mesa, at the Valley end of the Beeline Highway.
Call 480-440-3331Questions from Payson clients
The other driver lives in the Valley. Where is the case filed?
It's usually filed in Gila County, where the crash happened, or in the county where the other driver lives, under A.R.S. § 12-401. Which one is better depends on the case, and it's a decision we'd make with you before anything is filed.
What if an elk or a deer caused the crash?
No one is at fault for the animal itself, but your own comprehensive coverage usually pays for damage from hitting one, and medical payments coverage can help with injuries. If another driver swerved into you while avoiding an animal, that driver may still be responsible.
How long do I have after a crash near Payson?
Most Arizona injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the crash. If an ADOT work zone on SR 260 or a Gila County road played a part, a written notice of claim is due within 180 days, so raise it on the first call.
Injury cases we take there
All locationsSpeak with an injury lawyer before you speak with the insurer.
The case review is free and confidential, and you decide afterward whether to retain us.
Call weekdays from 8:30am to 5pm, or send the form at any hour.