GM Ignition Switch Deaths Officially Rise to 23
The death toll surrounding the defective ignition switches in 2.6 million General Motors vehilces continues to rise.
Last week, the number of deaths related to the massive ignition switch recall climbed to 21 and today that figure rose to 23. According to a report from attorney Kenneth Feinberg, who is overseeing the program set up for compensating accident victims, 23 death claims have been approved in addition to 16 claims for serious physical injuries.
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The GM compensation program will continue accepting applications until December 31 and as of Friday, September 6 a total of 153 death claims had been submitted to the program, three more than the week before. Under the program, eligible death claims will received at least $1 million and the American automaker has set aside $400 million though that total could rise to $600 million or greater with no set cap on the total compensation.
[Source: Automotive News]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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