General Motors Co.’s ignition switch compensation fund on Monday said it has approved three new death claims linked to its delayed recall of 2.6 million vehicles, raising the latest total to 67 deaths.
The fund also said it approved five new injury claims. Of the 113 injury claims approved so far, 11 are for the most serious injuries and 102 are for less severe injuries.
The fund’s deputy administrator, Camille Biros, said earlier this month that the fund has extended 109 offers; 84 have been accepted and five have been rejected. That’s the first time the fund has said any claims have been rejected. Biros said 50 payments have been made or are in the process of being made. If a person or victim’s family accepts an award, it must give up the right to sue GM.
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