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.
Mid Ulster, which includes Dungannon, had more road deaths in 2025 than any other district in Northern Ireland. This guide covers the M1 and A4 around the town, local engineering and meat processing, where to get treated and where a Dungannon claim would be heard.
Start your free case reviewIn the Mid Ulster policing district, 9 people killed, 92 were seriously injured and 483 slightly injured on the roads in 2025, according to PSNI figures for 2025. No other district had as many road deaths that year.
Dungannon is where the M1 from Belfast ends, near the A29 Moy Road. From there the A4 runs west as a dual carriageway to Ballygawley, where its junctions with the A5 were improved before the road opened in December 2010, according to the Department for Infrastructure.
The first phase of the new A5, cleared by the Court of Appeal in October 2026, includes a westward extension of that dual carriageway near Ballygawley. Read how car and road accident claims work.
Yes, if your employer, or someone else at work, was at fault. Work in Dungannon includes engineering and machinery manufacturing, and meat processing, with beef and lamb slaughtering and deboning in the town.
Meat processing brings knife injuries and strains from heavy lifting and repetitive tasks. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 cover lifting and carrying 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. Civil claims from the Dungannon area are usually listed at Armagh Courthouse on The Mall, rather than at the courthouse on Killyman Road. Larger claims go to the High Court at the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast.
No. South Tyrone Hospital on Carland Road has a minor injury unit for patients over five, but not an emergency department. The nearest 24-hour emergency department is at Craigavon Area Hospital in Portadown, about 19 miles away. Check current waiting times on nidirect.
Both hospitals are run by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, which holds your records. The Trust usually treats a medical records request as complex, with up to 90 days to reply, so with your permission we make the request early.
No, but you can. Our Belfast office, at 7 Donegall Square West, is about 40 miles from Dungannon, around 50 minutes by car along the M1. Most claims can also be handled by phone, email or video.
Yes, if its driver was at fault. A farm vehicle on a public road is treated like any other vehicle, so the claim goes to its insurer. Note where it happened, the registration and any farm name on the vehicle or trailer, as that helps trace the owner. If the driver left and can't be found, the Motor Insurers' Bureau may still deal with the claim.
Yes. A collision in Northern Ireland is claimed in Northern Ireland, whatever the car's registration. Its insurer will have a UK representative to handle the claim, and the Motor Insurers' Bureau can track that insurer down from the number plate. If you were hurt south of the border instead, the claim follows the Republic's rules, usually with a two-year limit, and Kearney Law can advise through kearneylaw.ie.
Yes, if your employer, or someone else at work, failed to take reasonable care. That might mean a knife injury with no proper cut protection, or a strain from lifting more than you should have been asked to. If an agency placed you there, the claim may be against the agency, the site operator or both. Report the injury at work and make sure it goes in the accident book.
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]
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