Individuals who were injured or had loved ones killed allegedly because of a defect in the ignition switch of General Motors Co. vehicles must file claims through a victim-compensation fund before they can learn whether they have the option to sue.
That’s because U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Gerber has scheduled oral arguments on Feb. 4 in GM’s motion to bar lawsuits for injuries or deaths that occurred before 2009, when it emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. GM, which filed a final brief on the motion on Jan. 16, has argued that a provision in its bankruptcy exempts it from liability over those accidents.
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