A YOUNG entrepreneur is defying the economic slump by launching his own accidents claims company.

Former Grays School and Palmer’s College student, Mohammed Ali, 22, of Hathaway Road, Grays, has opened Claim it UK Accident Claims Management.

Thurrock Mayor John Everett officially opened the business in Clarence Road, Grays. Mohammed said: “I hope to employ people in the future, but am starting off on my own to see how it goes.”