Hundreds Denied Wrongful Death Claims Because GM Fund Doesn't Cover All Models Affected

Ben Pillars always wondered why his wife crashed her Pontiac Grand Am in 2005, sending her into a coma from which she never recovered. Then last year, General Motors recalled the car for a faulty ignition switch and Pillars thought he had his answer.

But when he submitted a claim to a compensation fund set up by the company, he was turned away.

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MDarringer - 7/3/2015 11:09:41 AM

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This is all about greedy lawyers wanting deep-pocket settlements. Yes, it's tragic what happened. Yes, there is criminality on GM's part, but money will in no way "compensate" the loss. Victims like to think it will, but in the end it won't.

Agent009 - 7/3/2015 1:12:44 PM

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I have always question why the recalls are so broad but the compensation fund is limited to so few of the models.