Scots take English referrals

A Scottish claims management company has seen a 40% increase in personal injury claim referrals from English firms as a result of a proliferation of television advertising by personal injury firms, according to its managing director.

Martin Haggarty of Accident Claims Scotland told Post that it received over 1100 referrals from England in 2009 as opposed to 750 the year before.

Mr Haggarty added that many English firms had

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