The number of deaths linked to a faulty ignition switch in General Motors Co (GM.N) cars rose by two last week to 23, according to a report Monday from the lawyer overseeing a program set up to compensate accident victims. Since Aug. 1, 867 claims for compensation for serious injuries or deaths said to have been caused by the switch had been received by the program, which is being overseen by lawyer Kenneth Feinberg. As of Friday, 23 death claims had been deemed eligible, as well as 16 claims for serious physical injuries, according to updated statistics provided by Feinberg’s office. In the initial update after the program's launch, Feinberg’s office reported approving 19 death claims, more than the 13 deaths the U.S.
via Business News http://finance.yahoo.com/news/deaths-linked-gm-ignition-switch-141005365.html
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