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.
Derry is where three main routes meet: the A2 from Limavady, the A6 from Belfast and the A5 to Strabane and Omagh, with the Buncrana Road running into Donegal. This guide covers those roads, local work, Altnagelvin and the courthouse on Bishop Street.
Start your free case reviewNo one was killed on the roads of the Derry City and Strabane policing district in 2025, but 60 people were seriously injured and 510 slightly injured, according to PSNI figures for 2025. That was the only council area in Northern Ireland with no road deaths in 2025.
The roads still carry heavy traffic. The new A6 dual carriageway between Drumahoe and Dungiven opened in April 2023 and carries about 15,000 vehicles a day. The A2 Buncrana Road carried up to 24,000 vehicles a weekday in a 2017 survey, according to the Department for Infrastructure, and its planned upgrade is paused.
South of the city, the A5 runs to Strabane and Omagh. The Infrastructure Minister has told the Assembly that 57 people died on it between April 2006 and April 2024. Read how car and road accident claims work.
Yes, if your employer, or someone else at work, was at fault. Work around the city includes electronics manufacturing, meat processing and the port at Lisahally, where cargo is moved by crane and stevedores.
Common injuries include machinery accidents in factories, cuts and strains in food processing, and crush injuries from vehicles and loads at the docks. Northern Ireland has its own regulations for work equipment, lifting and manual handling, 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 at the Londonderry Courthouse on Bishop Street, on the same street as our office. Larger claims go to the High Court in Belfast.
Altnagelvin Area Hospital, on the Waterside, has a 24-hour emergency department. It is one of the two hospitals that treat the most seriously ill and injured patients in the west of Northern Ireland. Check current waiting times on nidirect.
Hospital records are held by the Western 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.
No, but you can. Our Derry office is at 26-28 Bishop Street, BT48 6PR, in the city centre. Most claims can also be handled by phone, email or video.
Yes. A crash in Northern Ireland is claimed here, against the other driver's insurer, even if the car is registered and insured in the Republic. Irish insurers have a representative in the UK to deal with these claims, and the Motor Insurers' Bureau can trace the insurer from the registration number. At the scene, note the registration and, if you can, the driver's insurance details.
Yes. A claim for a crash in the Republic is made there, against the driver's insurer, and most must go to the Injuries Resolution Board first. The time limit there is usually two years, not three, so get advice quickly. Paul Kearney is qualified in both jurisdictions, and Kearney Law handles claims in the Republic, including Donegal, through kearneylaw.ie.
No. What matters is who caused the crash. If a driver was at fault, the claim is made against their insurer. If the road itself was badly defective, such as a dangerous pothole, the claim may be against the Department for Infrastructure, which maintains the roads.
You usually have three years from the date of an accident in Northern Ireland, or from when you first knew you were injured, if that is later. For a child, the three years start on their 18th birthday. Accidents in the Republic usually have a shorter, two-year limit.
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
