Bellwether cases in the multi-district litigation over defective General Motors ignition switches are being cleared faster than trials can be held.

On Thursday and Friday, two cases were resolved by plaintiffs’ attorneys seeking a finding of liability—and damages—for ignition switches that can be bumped or jostled into the “accessory” or “off” position, cause cars to lose power brakes and steering, and prevent air bags from deploying,

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