General Motors Co.’s ignition switch compensation fund on Monday said it has approved four additional death claims linked to its delayed recall of 2.6 million cars, raising the latest total to 84 deaths.The fund also said it approved nine new injury claims. Of the 157 injury claims approved, 11 are for serious injuries and 146 are for less severe injuries. All of the new approvals were for less serious injuries.
Deputy GM ignition fund administrator Camille Biros said last week that the fund has made 126 offers to those found eligible; 93 have been accepted and five have been rejected. Seventy-three claims have been paid. If a person or victim’s family accepts an award, the right to sue GM is forfeited.
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