Firm assessing Covid vaccine harm replaced after costs spiral to £48m
The figure paid to Crawford & Company Adjusters is eight times the original estimate for the work.
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The figure paid to Crawford & Company Adjusters is eight times the original estimate for the work.
The company hired to assess Covid vaccine injury claims has lost its government contract after its bill soared to £48 million due to the volume of claims.
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