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Cold callers left feeling blue: Homeowner wins damages for time wasted answering phone

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A cold-call firm has been forced to pay compensation to a businessman after he took it to court for wasting his time.

The stunning victory could open the floodgates to further claims from the millions of homeowners plagued by similar unwanted and infuriating calls.

Richard Herman vowed to hit back after he was targeted by firms promising compensation for mis-sold Payment Protection Insurance (PPI).

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