If you've suffered a burn injury from an accident, you may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost income, rehabilitation, and emotional distress. There are no upfront fees.
A burn injury claim allows you to seek compensation for injuries caused by burns that result from accidents, workplace incidents, medical malpractice, or product defects. Burns can cause permanent disfigurement, nerve damage, and long-term physical and emotional distress.
If your injury was caused by someone else's negligence or unsafe conditions, we can help you claim compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and long-term care needs.
Burn injuries can result from a variety of accidents, including:
Even if your injury seemed minor at first, burns can worsen over time, requiring ongoing medical treatment and rehabilitation. We can explain your options and what your claim may be worth.
Burn injuries can have long-lasting consequences. Some of the injuries resulting from burns include:
If you've suffered any of these injuries, you may be able to claim for the injury, your treatment and care, and lost earnings.
If you've been injured and suffered a burn, 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.
A burn injury claim allows you to seek compensation for injuries caused by burns resulting from an accident, workplace injury, or medical malpractice.
You can claim for injuries including first, second, and third-degree burns, permanent scarring, nerve damage, infections, and psychological trauma.
The compensation amount depends on the severity of your burn, the extent of permanent damage, lost wages, medical costs, and future care needs. After reviewing your case, we can provide a more accurate estimate.
In Northern Ireland, the time limit to file a claim is generally three years from the date of the injury. However, it's advisable to contact us as soon as possible to ensure that evidence is properly collected.
Medical records, photos of the burns, accident reports, witness statements, and any relevant CCTV footage will help strengthen your case. Our team will guide you in collecting all necessary evidence.
Yes, if your injury occurred due to unsafe working conditions or employer negligence, you may be entitled to claim compensation under workplace injury laws.
Yes. If your burn injury requires long-term care, surgeries, rehabilitation, or prosthetics, you can include these costs in your claim.
Yes. Sometimes, burn injuries become more severe over time, leading to complications. Even if you didn't initially think the injury was serious, we can help you claim for ongoing treatment and support.
Even if you were partially at fault, you may still be entitled to partial compensation under contributory negligence laws.
Most claims settle without going to court. If yours does go to court, we represent you.
Yes, psychological issues such as depression, anxiety, or PTSD resulting from your burn injury can be included in your claim for compensation.
Serious injury claims often take longer, because the full effect of the injury has to be known before the claim can be valued.
There are no upfront fees. If your claim succeeds, the other side pays your legal costs. If it doesn't, our legal insurance covers the costs.
If the accident occurred within the last three years, you may still be eligible to file a claim. Please contact us to discuss your case further.
If the responsible party lacks insurance, we can help you pursue compensation through other options such as the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB).
Yes. If your burn was caused by a defective product, you may be able to claim against the manufacturer or retailer responsible.
Yes, we will investigate the incident thoroughly and challenge the defendant's defense, gathering all necessary evidence to support your case.
Contact us by phone, email, or through our online form. The first conversation is free, and we'll explain your next steps.
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
