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.
Omagh is where the A5 from Derry and Strabane meets the A32 to Enniskillen and the A505 towards Cookstown. This guide covers those roads, local engineering and meat processing work, the urgent care centre at Omagh Hospital and the courthouse on High Street.
Start your free case reviewIn the Fermanagh and Omagh policing district, 5 people killed, 77 were seriously injured and 365 slightly injured on the roads in 2025, according to PSNI figures for 2025.
The A5 Ballygawley Road in Omagh carried about 14,000 vehicles a day in 2024, according to Department for Infrastructure counts. A ministerial statement to the Assembly records 57 deaths on the A5 between April 2006 and April 2024.
The new A5 dual carriageway past Omagh, from south of Strabane to Ballygawley, was cleared by the Court of Appeal in October 2026. The Planning Appeals Commission found it would have "large beneficial effects on road safety". Read how car and road accident claims work.
Yes, if your employer, or someone else at work, was at fault. Omagh's engineering firms build heavy machinery, and there is beef slaughtering and processing just outside the town.
Heavy machinery brings crush and entanglement injuries on the factory floor. Farms around Omagh carry their own dangers: in HSENI's 2024/25 figures, agriculture had more fatal accidents than any other sector. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 cover machinery 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, usually at Omagh Courthouse on High Street. Larger claims go to the High Court at the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast.
Omagh Hospital on Donaghanie Road has a nurse-led urgent care and treatment centre, with X-ray, for injuries such as sprains, fractures, wounds and minor head injuries. It is not a full emergency department. The nearest is at the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen, about 24 miles away, with Altnagelvin in Derry the next nearest. Check current waiting times on nidirect.
Records from all three 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 nearest office is in Derry, at 26-28 Bishop Street, about 35 miles from Omagh and around 50 minutes by car. Most claims can also be handled by phone, email or video.
Yes. The A5 through Omagh is part of the Western Corridor, which links Donegal and Derry with Monaghan and Dublin. A crash on this side of the border is claimed in Northern Ireland, against the driver's insurer through its UK representative, and the Motor Insurers' Bureau can identify that insurer from the registration. If the crash happened in the Republic instead, Irish rules and a two-year time limit apply, and Kearney Law can help through kearneylaw.ie.
Yes, if a driver was at fault, for example by not giving way at a crossing or driving too fast for a busy street. Report the collision to the PSNI and note any shop or street cameras nearby, as footage is often kept only briefly. If the driver left and can't be traced, the Motor Insurers' Bureau may still pay.
No. Both Omagh Hospital and the South West Acute Hospital are run by the Western Health and Social Care Trust, so we request the records from both through the same Trust. Keep any discharge letters or X-ray details you were given, as they show your injury was recorded early.
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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