Deaths Linked to GM’s Faulty Ignition Switches Up to 100
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General Motors(NEW YORK) — The number of deaths linked to General Motors’ faulty ignition switches is now up to 100.
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, raised the total on Monday.
So far, Feinberg has received 4,342 claims — 474 for deaths and 3,868 for injuries. More than 600 claims are still under review.
GM had initially estimated that at least 13 deaths resulted from its defective ignition switches.
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