Private company

The Accident Group

Personal injury claims management company

The Accident Group was a Manchester-based personal injury claims management company that went into administration in May 2003. The firm gained notoriety for firing 2,400 workers by text message, which, according to BBC reports, led to the firm's offices being emptied of computer equipment by disgruntled staff.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1999Founded1

The Accident Group was a Manchester-based personal injury claims management company that went into administration in May 2003. The firm gained notoriety for firing 2,400 workers by text message, which, according to BBC reports, led to the firm's offices being emptied of computer equipment by disgruntled staff.2

Timeline

  1. 2003Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1999Founded Founded1

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