Acknowledged GM ignition switch death toll rises to 67

The GM Ignition Switch Compensation Fund has raised the total number of victims eligible for compensation to 180 in its weekly update.
The 180 victims represent 67 fatalities, 11 “Category One” injury victims and 102 “Category Two.” The categories differentiate those victims whose injuries resulted in permanent deformities or brain injuries (Category One) from those who simply required immediate hospitalization and treatment (Category Two).

The deadline to submit claims for potential compensation was January 31st of this year. More than 4,000 claims were submitted, and as many as 3,000 of them were rejected due to ineligibility or poor/inadequate documentation.

Lawmakers attempted to convince GM to extend the deadline a second time, but the automaker rejected the proposal.

While no more claims can be submitted, the total number of eligible victims will continue to rise as fund administrator Kenneth Feinberg’s team continues to review applications and receive follow-up documentation for prior claims.