If you've suffered harm due to errors in A&E or emergency care, we can help you recover compensation for medical costs, emotional distress, and long-term effects. There are no upfront fees.
An A\&E negligence claim helps you seek compensation for harm caused by poor or delayed emergency treatment. If you were misdiagnosed, treated badly, or not properly cared for, we can help you claim for medical costs, pain, lost income, and future care needs.
A&E failures can occur in various ways, including:
Even small mistakes in emergency care can lead to life-threatening conditions or long-term health issues. We can explain your options and what your claim may be worth.
If you've suffered due to A&E negligence, you may be entitled to claim for:
You pay nothing to start your claim and nothing while it runs.
We only handle personal injury and clinical negligence claims, from first advice through to court if it comes to that.
If your claim succeeds, the other side pays your legal costs and you keep 100% of your compensation.
Our legal insurance covers the costs if your claim doesn't succeed.
We'll look at what happened and tell you honestly whether you have a claim. There's no pressure to go ahead.
We'll tell you plainly how your claim looks, and keep you updated as it moves.
We help clients across Northern Ireland, in person or by phone, email or video.
An A&E / Emergency Care Failure claim is a legal process that allows you to seek compensation if you've been harmed due to errors, delays, or negligence in emergency care or A&E treatment.
The compensation amount depends on the severity of your injury, medical costs, loss of income, and long-term effects on your life. We will provide a more accurate estimate once we assess your case.
In Northern Ireland, you usually have three years from the date of the negligence, or from when you first knew you had been harmed by it, if that is later. It's best to get advice early, while the evidence is fresh.
You will need medical records, test results, witness statements, and expert opinions to support your case. Our team will guide you through gathering all the necessary documentation.
Yes, misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis in A&E can be grounds for a claim. If your condition wasn't diagnosed or treated properly, leading to further harm, you may have a case.
Yes, if the negligence led to long-term health issues, disability, or emotional distress, you may be entitled to compensation for both immediate and future care needs.
Injuries can range from worsened conditions due to misdiagnosis, complications from delayed treatment, unnecessary pain, infections, or even fatalities due to substandard care.
We obtain independent expert evidence on what went wrong. If the Trust still denies fault, a court can decide.
Yes, if your loved one passed away due to an error in emergency care, you can claim compensation for funeral costs, loss of financial dependency, and emotional distress.
Medical negligence claims usually take longer than accident claims, often more than a year, because independent medical experts need to report on what went wrong and on the injury.
Most claims settle without going to court. If yours does go to court, we represent you.
Yes, emotional distress, including anxiety, trauma, and depression resulting from negligent emergency care, can be included in your claim.
If you were harmed due to medication errors, incorrect dosages, or failure to administer medications, you may be entitled to compensation.
Yes, sometimes injuries or complications from poor emergency care become apparent later. You can still pursue a claim if the issue was caused by negligence.
Failure to inform you about your condition or treatment options can also be a form of negligence. If this led to harm, you may have grounds for a claim.
Simply contact us via phone, email, or online form. We'll offer a free consultation and help guide you through the legal process.
Yes. Hospital care in Northern Ireland is provided by Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts, and claims are made against the Trust responsible.
You don't need to pay anything upfront. There are no upfront fees, and our legal insurance covers the costs if your claim doesn't succeed.
We only handle personal injury and clinical negligence claims. There are no upfront fees, our legal insurance covers the costs if your claim doesn't succeed, and if it succeeds you keep 100% of your compensation.
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
