$900,575
Product Liability
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Case Details
General Motors agreed to a $900 million criminal settlement for misleading the public about defective ignition switches linked to over 120 deaths and numerous injuries. Separately, GM also agreed to pay over $575 million to settle a class action lawsuit for personal injury and wrongful death claims related to the defects.
Additional Notes
GM employees concealed the defect for nearly a decade. The criminal settlement defers prosecution for three years if GM cooperates. The class action covers about 1,380 potential claims.