At Keenan Solicitors, we recently secured £42,500 in compensation for a client from Newtownabbey who developed significant noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and tinnitus due to prolonged exposure to excessive noise at work. This case highlights the importance of employers safeguarding their employees’ hearing and the role of expert legal representation
A “No Win No Fee” claim is a popular legal arrangement where a solicitor agrees to take on a case without charging any upfront fees, only getting paid if the case is successful. This arrangement has provided access to justice for many individuals who might not otherwise afford legal representation.
Keenan Solicitors were delighted to achieve substantial settlement in the sum of £75,000 for our young client following an accident at work in June 2021. Ciaran Keenan acted in this case. Our client was a 17-year-old at the time of the incident, inexperienced in the world of work and working
Keenan Solicitors recently settled a road traffic accident claim for 3 passengers who were unfortunate enough to be involved in a road traffic accident when their taxi was struck by another vehicle. The three friends were on their way to a night out when the road traffic accident occurred in
Keenan Solicitors were proud to secure settlement of £185,000 on behalf of the family members of a lady who tragically passed away from mesothelioma following exposure to asbestos in her workplace whilst working as a cleaner for Royal Mail. Following a fall at home this lady was taken to hospital.
Caroline works in a nursing home. Her workplace was undergoing renovation work and there were builders present throughout whilst work was being completed. Caroline was working in the laundry room of the Nursing Home. She turned around and suddenly struck her shin on a crowbar which somebody had wedged underneath
We all go to work to earn a living so we can support ourselves and all those we love. However, accidents can happen while on the job through no fault of our own, reducing our efforts to provide the level of dependency we would like to. So, what happens when
When making your vows to the person you love, it can be difficult to envisage the idea of your relationship breaking down to the extent where divorce is the only applicable option. However, with the increase of divorces and dissolutions of civil partnerships over the last few years, it’s not
With the rental sector almost doubling since 2001 and this figure only set to rise over the next few years, now is the best time to consider becoming a landlord and renting out your property. Although it is a commitment ,it’s quite a simple process to get started on; once
Asbestos is the name for a group of silicate minerals made from microscopic fibers. This material has been in use for centuries, but became prevalent in the UK construction and fire-safety industries during the early to mid 1900s due to its strength and fire-resistant properties. Typically, it was used in
