Volkswagen said Thursday it has hired Kenneth Feinberg, one of the nation's best known victim compensation attorneys, to handle claims resolution resulting from its diesel-emissions scandal.
On a conference call with reporters late Thursday, Feinberg said VW asked him and colleague Camille Biros of the Feinberg Law Firm to design and administer a claims program for owners of eligible vehicles with emissions problems, diverting them from the court system while providing a remedy for potentially 500,000 VW owners.
Volkswagen has admitted rigging emissions systems in diesel cars to beat emissions testing. The company said it wants to do right by its customers now, after lying about its actions for years.
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