Deaths Linked to GM’s Faulty Ignition Switches Rises to 23
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General Motors(NEW YORK) — More deaths have been linked to General Motors’ faulty ignition switches.
Ken Feinberg’s latest report shows 23 deaths are now eligible for a claim. Last week, Feinberg, the independent administrator of GM’s compensation program, reported 21 deaths.
GM intially estimated that at least 13 deaths resulted from its defective ignition switches.
The automaker hired Feinberg to pour through death claims from families whose loved ones died in accidents they believe were caused by the problem. Compensation for each confirmed death claim will be at least a million dollars.
The overall compensation program, which launched on Aug. 5, is open for submission until Dec. 31 through GMIgnitionCompensation.com.
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