DWF hails staged accident victory
Six men suspected of conspiring to cause accidents at roundabouts in Leeds have had their claims for compensation thrown out of court. They have also been ordered to pay the legal costs of their cases following a successful defence by law firm DWF on behalf of two of the insurance companies concerned.
Bradford County Court heard that the men were all involved in similar accidents near the White Rose Centre between April and August 2004. Three of the accidents were at the same roundabout while the
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