Deaths linked to GM ignition-switch defect rise to 27

Deaths linked to GM ignition-switch defect rise to 27

Reuters October 13, 2014

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Since it began accepting claims Aug. 1, the program has received a total of 1,371 claims for deaths and injuries, according to the report by the office of Kenneth Feinberg, who GM has tapped to run the program. The report listed all of the claims received and approved as of Friday.

GM has faced criticism this year for waiting 11 years to begin recalling millions of cars with ignition-switch problems that were linked to fatalities. […]