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.
Ballymena is a centre of bus manufacturing on the A26 and the M2, but it has no emergency department of its own. This guide covers the roads, local work, where to get treated and where a claim from the town would be heard.
Start your free case reviewIn the Mid and East Antrim policing district, 2 people killed, 71 were seriously injured and 377 slightly injured on the roads in 2025, according to PSNI figures for 2025.
North of the town, the A26 Frosses Road is an 8 km dual carriageway between Glarryford and the A44 Drones Road, opened in 2017. The Department for Infrastructure says about 18,000 motorists use it each day.
Closer in, the M2 Ballymena Bypass was resurfaced in 2024/25. The A36 to Larne is much quieter, at about 2,800 vehicles a day in 2024, but almost 14% of them were heavy goods vehicles. Read how car and road accident claims work.
Yes, if your employer, or someone else at work, was at fault. Ballymena is a centre of bus manufacturing, and engineering firms in the town supply it and other industries.
Factory work of this kind means heavy parts, machinery and power tools, and injuries include crushed hands, cuts and strains. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 cover the machinery and tools used at work, 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 Mid and East Antrim council area. Larger claims go to the High Court at the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast.
Ballymena has no emergency department or minor injuries unit of its own. The nearest 24-hour emergency department is at Antrim Area Hospital, about 12 miles away by the A26 and M2, which also has a minor injuries unit. Check current waiting times on nidirect.
Antrim Area Hospital is run by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, which holds the records. With your permission, we request them for you, as a medical record made soon after the accident is useful evidence.
No, but you can. Our Belfast office is about 30 miles from Ballymena, around 40 minutes by car on the A26 and M2. Most claims can also be handled by phone, email or video.
Yes. Apprentices are owed the same duty of care at work as other employees, and many young people in Ballymena start out in manufacturing and engineering. If you were under 18 when it happened, the three-year time limit starts on your 18th birthday. Write down what happened and who saw it, and check that it went in the accident book.
Probably not. Ballymena Courthouse on Albert Place hears magistrates' and family cases, while compensation claims go to the County Court for the North Eastern division or the High Court. If the driver who hit you is prosecuted, that case is separate from your claim, and most claims settle without anyone going to court.
If another driver caused the crash, the claim is against their insurer, roadworks or not. If the road itself caused it, such as a dangerous defect or missing signs, the claim may be against the Department for Infrastructure (DfI Roads), which resurfaced the M2 Ballymena Bypass in 2024/25 and planned work on the A43 Glenravel Road for 2025/26. Photos of the signs, cones and road surface, taken soon after, help show what drivers faced.
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.
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Belfast: Scottish Provident Building, 7 Donegall Square West, Belfast BT1 6JH
02890 912 938
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02871 362 299
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