The number of claims found eligible for compensation for deaths caused by General Motors' defective ignition switches rose to 42 last week, according to the latest report from lawyer Kenneth Feinberg.
Feinberg and his staff also have determined seven people who suffered severe injuries and 51 who incurred injuries that were treated within 48 hours are eligible for some type of payment.
The total number of claims submitted to the GM Ignition Compensation Fund rose by 64 to 2,326. Of those, 306 were ruled ineligible and 568 lacked sufficient evidence., 907 lacked any documentation and 445 are under review.
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