Most of our clients come to us after a road accident or an accident at work. Choose the type of claim closest to yours.
Drivers and passengers, whiplash, hit-and-run and uninsured drivers.
Car accident claims →Construction sites, factories, lifting injuries, missing safety equipment and stress at work.
Workplace claims →Birth injury, obstetric, gynaecology and paediatric cases, plus GP, hospital and surgical errors.
Medical negligence →Brain and spinal cord injuries, amputation, burns and paralysis.
Serious injury claims →Support for families after a death on the road, at work or in medical care.
Fatal accident claims →Cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists, and bus and taxi passengers.
Road traffic claims →Supermarkets, pavements, wet floors and other public places.
Slip and trip claims →Tell us what happened and we'll tell you honestly whether you have a claim.
Start a free case review →You can call us, email us, or fill out our online form, whatever is easiest for you.
One of our friendly team members will speak with you to understand what happened and answer any questions you have. This first chat is completely free, and there's no pressure to move forward.
If we think you have a good case, we'll explain everything clearly and let you know what the next steps are. We'll give you honest advice, so you know exactly where you stand and what to expect.
Once you decide to go ahead, we'll take care of the whole process. That includes all the paperwork, phone calls, and dealing with insurance companies. You can focus on getting better while we deal with your claim.
If your claim succeeds, the other side pays your legal costs and you keep 100% of your compensation.
Antrim is on the M2, the M22 and the A6, and Antrim Area Hospital in the town has a 24-hour emergency department. This guide covers the roads, local work, the hospital and the courts that matter if you are hurt in or around Antrim.
Start your free case reviewIn the Antrim and Newtownabbey policing district, 7 people killed, 70 were seriously injured and 589 slightly injured on the roads in 2025, according to PSNI figures for 2025.
Antrim's main routes are the M2 to Belfast and the M22 and A6 towards Derry. In 2024 the M2 at Crosskennan Road bridge carried about 46,000 vehicles a day and the M22 at Whitehill Road about 25,000, according to Department for Infrastructure counts.
The A6 is now dual carriageway from Randalstown to Castledawson, and the Toome to Randalstown stretch carried about 24,500 vehicles a day in 2024. Airport traffic adds to the load: Belfast International handled almost 6 million passengers in 2023. Read how car and road accident claims work.
Yes, if your employer, or someone else at work, was at fault. Work in Antrim includes manufacturing and the life sciences, such as laboratory work and diagnostics manufacturing, and the town's hospital is a large workplace too.
Factory floors bring machinery and production-line injuries, while laboratories and wards see slips, falls and strains from lifting. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 apply to all of these workplaces, and a breach can support a claim.
Read how accident at work claims work.
Most claims settle without a court hearing. If yours goes to court, claims worth up to £30,000 are currently heard in the County Court for the North Eastern division, which covers the Antrim and Newtownabbey council area. Larger claims go to the High Court at the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast.
The Royal Courts are about a mile from our Belfast office. Paul Kearney, who leads the firm, is a solicitor advocate and former barrister.
Antrim Area Hospital on Bush Road, about 3 miles from the town centre, has a 24-hour emergency department and a minor injuries unit. Check current waiting times on nidirect.
Its records are held by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. With your permission, we request them for you, as a medical record made soon after the accident is useful evidence.
Our Belfast office at 7 Donegall Square West is about 19 miles from Antrim, around 30 minutes by car on the M2. Most claims can be handled by phone, email or video, so you may never need to make the trip.
As a passenger, you claim against the insurer of whichever driver caused the crash, and that can be the driver of the vehicle you were in. If the other car was registered outside the UK, for example a visitor's car from the Republic, the Motor Insurers' Bureau can trace its insurer from the registration number. Keep your booking details and note the taxi or coach company's name.
Yes, if the injury was caused by your employer's fault, and for hospital staff that employer is the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. Back injuries from moving patients or heavy equipment are one example, and Northern Ireland's manual handling regulations set duties to reduce that risk. Report the accident on the ward and check that it has been recorded.
Yes. A driver who runs into the back of another car is usually found to be at fault. "Driving too close" was the second most common cause of injury collisions in Northern Ireland in 2025, behind 548 of them, according to the PSNI. If pain in your neck or back starts in the days after the crash, see a doctor so it is recorded.
You usually have three years from the date of the accident, or from when you first knew you were injured, if that is later. For a child, the three years start on their 18th birthday. It is still best to get advice early, while evidence such as CCTV and witness details is available.
No. There are no upfront fees. If your claim succeeds, the other side pays your legal costs and you keep 100% of your compensation. If it doesn't, our legal insurance covers the costs. Read how funding works.
Kearney Law Group Ltd is a solicitors' practice regulated by the Law Society of Northern Ireland. Registered in Northern Ireland, company number NI663222. Registered office: Bishop Street Chambers, 26–28 Bishop Street, Derry BT48 6PR.
Kearney Law Group only handles personal injury and clinical negligence claims.
We act for clients across Northern Ireland, including Belfast, Derry, Lisburn, Newry, Craigavon and Bangor. See all the areas we cover.
Contact us to arrange your free first conversation.
Belfast: Scottish Provident Building, 7 Donegall Square West, Belfast BT1 6JH
02890 912 938
Derry: Bishop Street Chambers, 26–28 Bishop Street, Derry BT48 6PR
02871 362 299
Email: [email protected]
Opening Hours:
Monday to Thursday 8am – 8pm
Friday 9am – 5pm
