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.
Newtownabbey sits where the M2 and M5 run into Belfast, and in 2024 the M2 carried about 52,000 vehicles a day at Old Manse Bridge. If someone else caused your injury on these roads or at work, you can usually claim. This guide covers the roads, local work, hospitals and courts.
Start your free case reviewIn the Antrim and Newtownabbey policing district, 7 people killed, 70 were seriously injured and 589 slightly injured on the roads in 2025, according to PSNI figures for 2025. That district covers Antrim as well as Newtownabbey.
In 2024 the M2 at Old Manse Bridge carried about 52,000 vehicles a day and the M5 about 32,000, according to Department for Infrastructure counts. The A8(M) spur from the Larne road joins the M2 at Sandyknowes.
If another driver caused the crash, the claim is made against their insurer. Read how car and road accident claims work.
Yes, if your employer, or someone else at work, was at fault. Newtownabbey's industry includes drinks production at Mallusk and aerospace manufacturing.
Production lines and factory machinery can trap hands or cause crush injuries when guards, maintenance or training fall short. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 set the rules for machinery and other equipment 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. Newtownabbey has no courthouse, so County Court business from the area is usually heard in Belfast, at Laganside Courts.
Larger claims go to the High Court at the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast. Both courts are about a mile from our office.
Whiteabbey Hospital on the Doagh Road provides rehabilitation after a hospital stay, not emergency care. The nearest 24-hour emergency department is at the Mater Hospital in Belfast, about 9 miles from Whiteabbey and 8 from Glengormley. The Northern Trust's own emergency department is at Antrim Area Hospital, which also has a minor injury unit. Check current waiting times on nidirect.
Newtownabbey is in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust area, but if you were treated at the Mater, your records are held by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. With your permission, we request them from whichever Trust treated you.
No, but you can. Our Belfast office at 7 Donegall Square West, BT1 6JH, is about 9 miles from Newtownabbey, around 25 minutes by car on the M5 and M2. From Glengormley, the drive in on the M2 is usually shorter. Most claims can also be handled by phone, email or video.
Yes. As a passenger, you claim against the insurer of whichever driver caused the crash. That can be the driver of the car you were in, even if they are a friend or relative, because their insurance covers their passengers. Note the registrations of the vehicles involved if you can.
The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, which runs the Mater, even though Newtownabbey is in the Northern Trust area. If you went to Antrim Area Hospital instead, the Northern Trust holds them. Requests are made in writing, and under nidirect guidance a Trust has one month to respond, or longer for complex requests.
You may still be able to. If your employer failed to provide safe machinery, training or supervision, they can be liable even if you also made a mistake. Where both sides were partly to blame, the compensation can be reduced to reflect your share rather than refused.
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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Friday 9am – 5pm
