By Jeff Bennett
The number of eligible deaths linked to the General Motors Co.
faulty ignition switch stood at 77 Monday as the number of claims
under review continues to fall.
The auto maker's compensation fund, operated by Washington,
D.C., attorney Ken Feinberg and Camille Biros, confirmed the number
of eligible death claims climbed by three people. Meanwhile, the
number of confirmed injury claims rose to 141 people from 126.
Mr. Feinberg is moving aggressively to clear claims as GM looks
to put last year's recall of 2.6 million vehicles for faulty
ignition switches behind it. Participation in the fund, which
stopped accepting claims in January, is voluntary, although those
who take payouts waive their rights to sure the company.
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