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.
Coleraine has its own 24-hour emergency department at Causeway Hospital, and its roads carry visitors to the Giant's Causeway as well as local traffic. This guide covers the roads, local work, the hospital and where a claim from the town would be heard.
Start your free case reviewIn the Causeway Coast and Glens policing district, 7 people killed, 94 were seriously injured and 450 slightly injured on the roads in 2025, according to PSNI figures for 2025.
Coleraine's roads carry visitors to the north coast as well as local drivers. The Giant's Causeway was one of Northern Ireland's three most visited attractions in 2022, according to NISRA figures published by Tourism NI.
In 2024 the A2 between Coleraine and Portstewart carried about 7,800 vehicles a day and the A29 to Garvagh about 5,800. On the Limavady side, the A2 Ballykelly Road carried about 15,000. Read how car and road accident claims work.
Yes, if your employer, or someone else at work, was at fault. Work around Coleraine includes engineering, such as powder coating, paint spraying and fabrication, and food processing, including dairy.
Food plants bring wet floors, packing machinery and repeated lifting, while coating and fabrication work means moving heavy steel. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 require employers to reduce the risk from lifting and carrying, 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 Causeway Coast and Glens council area. Larger claims go to the High Court at the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast.
Paul Kearney, who leads the firm, is a solicitor advocate and former barrister.
Causeway Hospital on Newbridge Road, about 2 miles from the town centre, has a 24-hour emergency department and a minor injuries unit. Check current waiting times on nidirect.
Hospital 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 Derry office at 26-28 Bishop Street is the closer of our two offices, about 30 miles from Coleraine and around 50 minutes by car. Most claims can be handled by phone, email or video, so you don't need to visit.
Yes. A crash in Northern Ireland is claimed here, against the driver's insurer, wherever they live. If the car is registered in the Republic or elsewhere outside the UK, the Motor Insurers' Bureau can trace the insurer from the registration number. If it was a hire car, note the hire company's name as well as the registration.
A County Court claim can be started in the division where the accident happened, which for Derry is the Western division, or where the person you are claiming against lives or works. Coleraine is in the North Eastern division. Most claims settle without a hearing, and our Derry office handles claims from both areas.
Yes, if a driver caused it, the claim is against their insurer. The shared footway and cycle path on the A29 Ring Road, from Cromore Road to Portrush Road, is now complete. Report the collision to the PSNI and note where on the path it happened. If a pothole or a defect in the path caused your fall, the claim may be against the Department for Infrastructure (DfI Roads).
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
