With a defective switch GM expected increase in mortality, the Fund official says

Posted on 2/3/2015 4:09:41 PM

Admissibility of complaints about the deaths and the ignition switch is defective GM, resulting in the withdrawal of 26,000 cars older lesions should be up, be responsible for managing the compensation fund for victims of official said today.

Compensation is based on the number of deaths General Motors, the next largest US carmaker to develop programs, standing 51 and "absolutely" out there are more claims are processed, the manager said: In an interview with Vice-funded 卡米尔比罗 .

Less serious injuries and casualties disastrous qualification is 8~69 years old, respectively, said.

After a wave of complaints before the January 31 deadline, the actual number of complaints received for 4180 on Sunday, more than 23 January 3068, Biro said. Since the second half of last year, about 700 claims submitted by Thursday, January is the heaviest month submitted more than 1,600 claims, he said.

The total number of claims is likely to increase, because creditors have not yet received the timestamp will be accepted before the deadline, he said.

Biro, who works with the administrator Kenneth Feinberg said the plan is likely to require treatment by late spring.

General Motors has been criticized for being recalled problems with the ignition switch has been with the death of 11-year wait for the beginning of last year, several million vehicles. You can slide the switch position, the vehicle stalled and disable the airbag.

General Motors hired Feinberg, who ran a high-profile compensation fund for the September 11 attacks and the victims of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the outer court compensation management program, to pay claims on behalf of dead or injured due to change.

Automobile manufacturing Feinberg vent to determine who compensation, rather than challenge his decision. He set aside 400 million to 600 million payment procedures.

The original deadline was December 31 requirements put forward, and GM has been extended to January 31, two US senators have asked the automobile manufacturers to further extend the deadline, but the company refused.

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