Deaths Linked to GM’s Faulty Ignition Switches Rises to 50
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General Motors(NEW YORK) — At least 50 deaths have been linked to General Motors’ faulty ignition switches.
Ken Feinberg, the attorney GM hired to pour through death claims from families whose loved ones died in accidents they believe were caused by the problem, updated the total on Monday.
GM intially estimated that at least 13 deaths resulted from its defective ignition switches.
So far, Feinberg has received 3,068 claims — 338 for deaths and 2,730 for injuries.
The deadline to file a claim is Jan. 31.
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