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When you get hurt on the job, everything can feel uncertain. You’re in pain, medical bills are piling up, and you might be wondering how long you can stay off work before it affects your income. On top of that, you may not even be sure what your rights are or whether your employer is […]

When life changes in an instant due to a severe accident, everything can feel like it’s spiraling out of control.  The medical bills don’t stop coming, work is no longer an option, and even simple daily tasks feel overwhelming.  On top of that, the stress of not knowing what’s next can be just as heavy […]

When you've been in an accident, it’s completely normal to feel lost and a bit scared about what comes next.  We know it can all seem overwhelming, between the medical visits, the endless paperwork, and the calls with your insurance company, it’s hard to know where to start. Kearney Law Group knows it because we’ve […]

A draft report into 561 paediatric hip dysplasia surgeries on children operated on between 2021 – 2023 has found that a significant number of the surgeries at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Cappagh, Dublin and Temple Street Hospital, Dublin did not meet the threshold for surgery, according to comments made by Pearse Doherty of Sinn Fein […]

Electrical accidents at work and how to claim compensation About 1000 cases are reported to the Health and Safety Executive in the UK involving burns or electrical shock. Approximately 30 of these will be fatal. We assess below how electrical accidents at work happen, how to claim compensation for them and how to avoid them. […]

Fallen off a ladder and making a personal injury claim – here’s how Using ladders at work can be hazardous if proper precautions are not taken. Ladder-related accidents are a common cause of workplace injuries. In the UK, falls from ladders account for almost a third of all injuries and cost the UK economy £60 […]

Working at height can be dangerous, and accidents can result in serious injuries or fatalities. In the UK falls from heights accounted for 29% of all fatal accidents in the workplace in 2020 – 2021. In Australia the figure was 29% (2019). Since 2020, falls have killed nine workers carrying out construction work at height […]

Accidents in the construction sector in Northern Ireland and claims for personal injuries. The construction industry is a major employer in Northern Ireland and has a poor accident record with 46 workers killed in accidents over the last 10 years. The statistics for 2002 – 2017 published by the Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSE […]

Motorcycle accidents and compensation in Northern Ireland Motorcycle accidents can be very serious as the motorcyclist is in a more vulnerable position that a motorist. Motorcycles make up 1% of all vehicles on the road in the UK yet account for 20% of all road deaths. The Department of Transport figures for the year ending […]