Edmond Car Accident Lawyer

Injured in a car accident in Edmond, OK? Contact the top Edmond car accident lawyer to seek justice and compensation.

A crash on the Broadway Extension, I-35, or at a busy Danforth Road intersection can leave you with whiplash, broken bones, or a head injury, along with a damaged vehicle and bills that keep arriving. Before you have even left the emergency room, an insurance adjuster may call asking for a recorded statement. That call is not meant to help you. Its goal is to lock in your words and close your claim for far less than it is worth, often before you know how serious your injuries really are.

At Walsh & Franseen Insurance & Injury Attorneys, our Edmond car accident lawyers represent drivers, passengers, and families across Edmond and Oklahoma County. With more than 75 years of combined experience, we handle the insurance company so you can focus on your health and your family. We investigate the crash, gather police reports and medical records, and build a clear picture of what your injuries will cost now and in the future. Our recent car accident case results include a $1.1 million auto accident judgment, and when an insurer refuses to make a fair offer, we are prepared to take your case to trial. You pay no attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you.

Get a free consultation and discover how our car accident attorneys in Edmond can help you seek the compensation and justice you deserve.

Why Hire Walsh & Franseen Insurance & Injury Attorneys after an Edmond Car Accident?

A car crash can leave you with medical bills, missed paychecks, and an insurance company working against you before you have had time to process what happened. You need a law firm with the experience to fight back and the results to prove it.

When you choose Walsh & Franseen Insurance & Injury Attorneys, you get:

• More than 75 years of combined experience. Founding partner Micky Walsh has spent more than four decades representing injured Oklahomans in court. Partner Derek Franseen brings more than 15 years of experience handling complex injury and insurance cases.
• Personal attention from a small firm. You have direct access to experienced attorneys who return your calls and keep you informed, so you never have to wonder where your case stands.
• A firm that knows insurance company tactics. Our practice includes insurance bad faith cases, so we recognize when adjusters delay, deny, or undervalue a claim, and we know how to push back.
• Trial preparation from the start. We prepare every case as though it will go before a jury. That preparation gives you leverage during negotiations and a capable trial team if the insurer refuses to make a fair offer.
• Proven results for injured Oklahomans. Our recoveries include a $1.1 million auto accident judgment, a $550,000 pedestrian auto accident judgment, and a $1.25 million trucking accident settlement.
• No recovery, no attorney fee. You pay nothing up front, and you owe no attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you.

We handle the insurance company so you can focus on your health and your family. 

“Micky Walsh and his team went above and beyond for my family. They treated us with respect and dignity while fighting aggressively for our rights. Highly recommended.” – Gabriel Pasqualetti

Do You Have a Car Accident Case in Oklahoma?

You have a valid claim if another driver’s negligence, a failure to use reasonable care, like texting at the wheel or running a red light, caused your crash and left you with injuries or financial losses. Oklahoma at-fault state means the driver who caused the collision bears legal and financial responsibility for the harm that follows.

Three elements determine whether your claim will hold:

• Fault: Clear evidence that the other driver acted carelessly or recklessly
• Causation: A direct link between the crash and the injuries you sustained
• Damages: Documented losses, such as medical bills, lost income, and property damage, that can be proven

Who Can Be Held Liable after an Edmond Crash?

The at-fault driver is the obvious starting point, but Oklahoma law holds every negligent party accountable. Our investigation frequently reveals that responsibility extends well beyond the driver behind the wheel.

Depending on how the crash unfolded, liable parties may include:

• The at-fault driver
• Their employer, if they were driving for work at the time
• A trucking company, for negligent hiring or poorly maintained equipment
• A rideshare company like Uber or Lyft
• A vehicle manufacturer, for defective brakes, tires, or airbags
• A bar or restaurant that overserved an impaired driver under Oklahoma’s dram shop law
• A government agency responsible for unsafe road conditions or design

One pattern we consistently see in Edmond car accident claims is that adjusters focus almost entirely on the driver behind the wheel and resist looking further, even when a commercial vehicle or a corporate policy is involved. In crashes along the Broadway Extension near Covell Road, where delivery and freight traffic is heavy, we routinely find an employer’s or trucking company’s insurance layered behind the individual driver’s policy, and identifying that additional coverage early is often what separates a modest settlement from a full recovery.

What Compensation Can You Recover?

Oklahoma law entitles crash victims to recover for every financial and personal loss the collision caused. We work alongside medical professionals and financial experts to build a claim that reflects the true cost of your injuries, not just your most recent hospital bill.

• Economic Damages: Medical costs, future treatment and rehabilitation, lost wages, diminished earning capacity, and vehicle repair or replacement
• Non-Economic Damages: Physical pain and suffering, emotional distress, permanent disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life
• Punitive Damages: Available when the at-fault party’s conduct was especially reckless or intentional, such as a driver who chose to get behind the wheel while impaired, and subject to statutory caps under Oklahoma law

To discuss the full value of your case, call (405) 843-7600.

“From start to finish, Walsh & Franseen Insurance & Injury Attorneys provided exceptional legal representation. They secured a settlement that changed my life. I’m forever grateful.” – Sarah Martinez

What If You Were Partly at Fault for the Crash?

Being partly at fault does not bar your claim. Under Oklahoma’s modified comparative negligence rule, you can recover damages as long as your share of fault is 50 percent or less, with your award reduced in proportion, so if you are 20 percent at fault on a $100,000 claim, you still recover $80,000.

Insurers are trained to push your fault percentage higher because every point they gain means less they owe. We challenge that with an independent investigation, physical evidence, and expert testimony, keeping your share of fault as low as the facts support.

Oklahoma’s Deadline to File a Car Accident Lawsuit

In Oklahoma, most crash victims have two years to file a lawsuit from the date of the accident to pursue a personal injury claim. Miss that window and your right to compensation is permanently barred. Claims involving wrongful death or a government entity as the at-fault party carry a much shorter notice requirement, as little as one year, under the Governmental Tort Claims Act.

Surveillance footage gets overwritten and witness memories fade quickly. The sooner you reach out, the better positioned we are to lock in the evidence that supports your claim.

What to Do after an Edmond Car Accident

The choices you make immediately following a crash shape the strength of your case.

Call 911 and Photograph the Scene

Report the crash to Edmond Police or the Oklahoma Highway Patrol so an official record is created. While you wait for officers, photograph the vehicles, damage, license plates, road conditions, and any nearby signals or signage.

Seek Medical Care the Same Day

See a doctor right away, even if you feel uninjured. Adrenaline reliably masks serious injuries. Concussions, whiplash, and internal trauma often surface hours after impact. Your medical records also tie your injuries directly to the crash, which is critical to any successful claim.

Protect Your Vehicle and Its Data

Do not have your car repaired or scrapped before our team inspects it. Event data recorders, commonly called black boxes, and dashcam footage can document speed, braking, and point of impact in ways that photographs alone cannot replicate.

Decline Recorded Statements and Early Settlement Offers

The at-fault driver’s insurer will request a recorded statement and may extend a quick settlement offer. Decline both. These tactics are designed to close your claim cheaply before you understand what it is worth. Once you hire us, we take over all communication with the carrier.

What Causes Most Edmond Car Accidents?

Most crashes are not truly accidents. They happen because a driver made a reckless or careless choice. Busy corridors like the Broadway Extension, Danforth Road, and Kelly Avenue see a consistent share of Edmond collisions, and identifying the precise cause of your crash is where building your case begins.

Common causes we investigate include:

• Distracted driving, especially cell phone use
• Speeding and aggressive driving
• Drunk or drug-impaired driving
• Failure to yield the right-of-way at intersections
• Running red lights or stop signs
• Fatigued driving
• Defective vehicle components

A tactic we see repeatedly from adjusters handling Edmond car accident claims is disputing fault the moment a crash happens near a high-traffic corridor like Danforth Road or Kelly Avenue, arguing that both drivers share the blame regardless of what the evidence shows. In our experience, pulling traffic camera footage and signal timing records from the City of Edmond quickly narrows that argument down to the facts.

Injuries We See after Edmond Car Accidents

A collision can cause devastating, life-altering harm in a fraction of a second. Many of our clients face extended recovery periods, permanent physical limitations, and fundamental changes to how they live and work.

We represent victims who have suffered:

• Traumatic brain injuries and concussions
• Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
• Whiplash and serious neck and back injuries
• Broken bones and fractures
• Internal organ damage and internal bleeding
• Severe burns and permanent scarring
• Amputations and limb loss
• Wrongful death

What we see across the car accident claims we handle out of INTEGRIS Health Edmond is that a concussion or soft tissue injury often reads as minor on the initial ER discharge paperwork, only for symptoms to worsen over the following weeks. Insurers routinely point to that early, low-severity paperwork to argue the injury was minor or unrelated to the crash, which is why we push for follow-up imaging and a specialist evaluation before any settlement number is discussed.

Insurance Tactics We Counter

Insurance companies follow a deliberate playbook for minimizing what they pay you, and we have answered every move in it. Our genuine willingness to take a case before a jury, rather than settle fast to close a file, is the only leverage that consistently produces fair results.

Our Results and Credentials

Our case results speak for themselves. We have secured significant settlements in product liability, premises liability, medical malpractice, and construction negligence cases as part of our recoveries for injured Oklahomans.

Derek Franseen holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer-reviewed distinction in the legal profession, and has been named to the National Trial Lawyers Top 10 in Oklahoma. Our attorneys are admitted in all Oklahoma state and federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

Put that record to work for your case. Call (405) 843-7600.

“The team at Walsh & Franseen Insurance & Injury Attorneys handled my case with expertise and compassion. They fought hard to get me the compensation I deserved. I couldn’t be happier with the outcome.” – Alexa Smart

Talk to an Edmond Car Accident Lawyer for Free

You do not have to face a well-funded insurance company on your own. We represent clients throughout Edmond, Oklahoma City, Norman, and across Oklahoma County and the surrounding counties. Our consultations are free and carry no obligation, and if you hire us, you pay nothing unless we win.

Call Walsh & Franseen Insurance & Injury Attorneys at (405) 843-7600 or reach our team through our online contact form to get started.

Edmond Car Accident Lawyer FAQ

What Does Walsh & Franseen Insurance & Injury Attorneys Charge for an Edmond Car Accident Case?

We work on a contingency fee, which means our fee is a percentage of the amount we recover on your behalf. You pay nothing upfront and owe us nothing if we do not win your case.

Who Covers My Medical Bills While My Case Is Pending?

Your health insurance, any MedPay coverage on your auto policy, or a payment arrangement directly with your medical provider can cover treatment costs while the case is open. Those amounts are then reimbursed from your final settlement.

Do I Have to Give the At-Fault Driver’s Insurer a Recorded Statement?

No, and we strongly advise against it. Insurers use recorded statements to get you to understate your injuries or inadvertently assign yourself fault. Once you hire us, we take over all communication with the other driver’s carrier.

What Happens If the At-Fault Driver Had No Insurance?

Your own Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (UM/UIM) coverage, insurance you have already paid for on your own policy, typically applies when the at-fault driver has little or no coverage. We help you file and fight that claim for the full amount your policy allows.

How Long Does It Take to Settle an Edmond Car Accident Claim?

Cases with clear liability and cooperative insurers often resolve within a few months, while claims involving serious injuries, disputed fault, or carriers that force litigation take considerably longer. We keep you informed at every stage and never pressure you to accept less than your case is worth.

Will My Edmond Car Accident Case Go to Trial?

Most cases settle before a jury hears them, but we prepare every file trial-ready from day one. That preparation is what gives us real leverage and motivates insurers to make fair offers rather than string the process out.

Can I File Both a Workers’ Comp Claim and a Car Accident Lawsuit?

If your crash occurred while you were on the job, you may have both a workers’ compensation claim and a separate personal injury lawsuit against the at-fault driver. We coordinate both to make sure you receive every dollar of compensation available to you.

What If a Road Defect or Government Entity Contributed to My Crash?

Claims against entities like the City of Edmond or the Oklahoma Department of Transportation fall under the Governmental Tort Claims Act, which requires formal written notice within one year, still far shorter than the standard two-year filing window. Call us immediately if a road hazard or infrastructure failure played any role in your collision.