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.
Larne handled 14.7% of Northern Ireland's port tonnage in 2024, more than any port except Belfast, and the A8 dual carriageway links it to Belfast. This guide covers the roads, port and factory work, the nearest emergency department and where a claim 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.
The A8 links Larne and its port to Belfast and was dualled in 2015. In 2024 it carried about 17,000 vehicles a day, and almost 15% of them were heavy goods vehicles, according to the Department for Infrastructure's counts.
The harbour handled 14.7% of Northern Ireland's port tonnage in 2024, second only to Belfast, and Northern Ireland's ports carried almost 939,000 road goods vehicles that year, according to NISRA. Read how car and road accident claims work.
Yes, if your employer, or someone else at work, was at fault. Larne's work includes the port, freight haulage and ferry work, quarrying, and manufacturing of power generation equipment.
On the quays, the risks come from lorries and trailers moving close to people, loads being lifted and falls from vehicles. The Docks Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989 apply to work at the port, 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.
Larne's own courthouse closed in 2013, so no claim is heard in the town itself.
Larne has no emergency department. The nearest 24-hour emergency department is at Antrim Area Hospital, about 21 miles away, 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 at 7 Donegall Square West is about 25 miles from Larne, around 30 minutes by car on the A8. Most claims can also be handled by phone, email or video.
Moyle Hospital on Gloucester Avenue is run by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, but the Trust does not list an emergency department or minor injuries unit there. For an injury that needs treating straight away, the nearest 24-hour emergency department is at Antrim Area Hospital. If you see your GP instead, tell them how the injury happened so it goes in your record.
Yes. A crash in Northern Ireland is claimed here, against the lorry's insurer, wherever the driver or haulier is based. If the lorry is registered outside the UK, the Motor Insurers' Bureau can trace the insurer from the registration number, and foreign insurers have a representative to deal with claims. Note the registration and any company name on the cab or trailer.
It depends who controlled the work. Your employer is responsible for your safety, but if the port's equipment or staff, or another driver on the quay, caused the injury, the claim may be against them instead. Report the accident at the port and to your employer, and note who was there.
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
