General Motors ignition compensation fund said Monday it has approved compensation for 100 deaths — three more than a week earlier and much higher than many suggested was likely last year.GM initially said last year that 13 deaths were related to Chevrolet Cobalts, Saturn Ions and other cars with ignition switches that can inadvertently shut off the engine and disable power steering and air bags. GM delayed recalling the cars for nearly a decade even after some within the company became aware there was a problem.
The fund also approved 5 new injury claims. Of the 184 injury claims approved, 12 are for serious injuries and 172 are for less severe injuries.
Fund officials are using a much broader definition to determine if deaths are related to the defect — including pedestrians who may have been killed as a result of a defective GM car.
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