DWF and insurers win in personal injury data dispute
A High Court judgment has dismissed claims against DWF Law brought by Ersan and Co Solicitors, reinforcing the rights of insurers and their legal teams to process data in suspected fraudulent personal injury claims.
The ruling, handed down yesterday (22 July), confirmed DWF acted lawfully when it analysed data from hundreds of road traffic accident claims brought by individuals represented by Ersan, to identify
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