Plaintiffs lawyers are pushing for punitive damages and inclusion of a broader scope of accidents in a planned compensation fund for victims of General Motors Co.’s ignition-switch defects.
During a June 18 congressional hearing over GM’s recalls, chief executive officer Mary Barra promised there would be no overall limit on payouts and that people who suffered injuries or the loss of loved ones predating its 2009 bankruptcy could be eligible. She said GM would begin processing claims on Aug. 1.
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