We only handle personal injury and medical negligence. 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 and missing safety equipment.
Workplace claims →Birth injury, obstetric and gynaecology cases, plus hospital and surgical errors.
Medical negligence →Cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists, and bus and taxi passengers.
Road traffic claims →Shops, pavements, wet floors and other public places.
Slip and trip claims →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 →Tell us what happened and we'll tell you honestly whether we can help.
Make an enquiry →Bray is the largest town in County Wicklow, with 33,512 people in the 2022 census, and the Wicklow Circuit Court sits there. This guide covers the roads, workplaces, hospitals and courts that matter if you are hurt in or around the town.
Make an enquirySix people died on County Wicklow's roads in 2024, and six in 2023, according to provisional Road Safety Authority figures. Bray sits on the M11 and N11 corridor into Dublin. In 2025 the M11 between the M50 and Bray North carried about 81,500 vehicles a day, and the N11 south of Kilmacanogue about 58,000, according to TII counts.
If another driver caused the crash, the claim is made against their insurer. If the driver had no insurance or can't be traced, the claim can be made to the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI). Read how car accident claims work.
Yes, if your employer, or someone else at work, was at fault. Wicklow County Council describes Bray as the county's main retail and services centre and an important centre for film making, with business parks along the Southern Cross Route. The seafront, hotels and festivals add hospitality work.
Shop and warehouse jobs bring lifting injuries and slips, while film sets involve lighting rigs, temporary structures and work at height. The General Application Regulations 2007 cover manual handling, work equipment and work at height, and the Health and Safety Authority enforces them. A breach can support a claim. Read how accident at work claims work.
Most personal injury claims must first go to the Injuries Resolution Board, which assesses them. This step does not apply to medical negligence. If either side doesn't accept the assessment, the claim can go to court.
The District Court hears claims up to €15,000 and the Circuit Court personal injury claims up to €60,000. The Courts Service lists the Wicklow Circuit Court as sitting at Bray. Larger claims go to the High Court at the Four Courts in Dublin. Most claims settle without a full hearing.
The nearest 24-hour emergency department is at St Vincent's University Hospital in Donnybrook, about 18 km north, for anyone aged 14 and over. Closer to home, St Columcille's Injury Unit in Loughlinstown, about 6 km away on the Bray Road, treats injuries such as broken bones and minor burns for anyone aged 14 and over. Bray is in the HSE Dublin and South East health region.
You can ask for your hospital records under data protection law, usually at no cost and within a month. A record made soon after the accident is useful evidence.
No. Our nearest office is on Ormond Quay Upper in Dublin 7, about 23 km from Bray and around 40 minutes by car outside rush hour. Most claims can be handled by phone, email or video.
Yes, if the other driver was at fault, and in a rear-end collision that is usually the driver behind. The claim goes to their insurer and is first assessed by the Injuries Resolution Board, which values injuries using the Personal Injuries Guidelines. See a doctor soon, even if the pain only starts a day or two later.
If you were hurt as a passenger, for example in a fall when a train braked, or on a wet platform or broken step, the claim is usually against the rail operator's insurer. Report it to staff at the time, ask for it to be logged, and keep your ticket or Leap card details.
Possibly. Your employer must assess manual handling risks, train you and provide lifting aids where loads are heavy or awkward. If they did not, and that led to your injury, it can support a claim. Report the injury at work and see your GP, so there is a record of when it started.
Usually two years from the date of the accident, or from when you first knew you were injured, if that is later. For a child, the two 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. Before you go ahead, we give you clear written terms explaining how legal costs work, as section 150 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 requires. Read No Win No Fee explained.
Your case will be carefully reviewed by our legal team.
We assess the strength of your claim, advise on the documentation needed, and guide you through key steps such as attending an independent medical examination and preparing the information required for the Injuries Resolution Board (IRB).
Once you decide to move forward, we take care of everything. This includes gathering evidence, contacting the other party or their insurer, submitting your claim to the IRB, managing settlement discussions, and handling any court proceedings if needed.
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Kearney Law handles only personal injury and clinical negligence claims.
We act for clients across Ireland, including Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Letterkenny. See all the areas we cover.
Contact us to talk to a solicitor about your claim, or request a case review.
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