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GM loses bid to dismiss Melton GM lawsuit in Georgia state court
GM loses bid to dismiss Melton GM lawsuit in Georgia state court On Saturday, Judge Kathryn Tanksley denied GM’s motion to dismiss the wrongful death and fraud lawsuit filed against General Motors (GM) by the Melton family in Georgia state court. The lawsuit, which has been described by the media as the “linchpin” of the…
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Press Release – GM Evaded Questions About Ignition Switch Safety When Faced With Death Inquiries
Press Release – GM Evaded Questions About Ignition Switch Safety When Faced With Death Inquiries Documents reveal General Motors repeatedly avoided answering questions about its defective ignition switch when faced with ‘death inquiries’ from regulators investigating vehicle crashes MONTGOMERY, ALA. (July 17, 2014) – Today the head of General Motors (GM)’s legal department, Michael P. Millikin,…
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Press Release – Beasley will Submit GM Ignition Switch Injury, Death Claims to Compensation Fund
News Release Beasley will Submit gm ignition switch injury, death claims to compensation fund July 10, 2014 After face-to-face meeting with GM Victims Compensation Fund administrator Kenneth Feinberg, Beasley Allen founder Jere Beasley says he is willing to give the plan a chance to work MONTGOMERY, ALA. (July 10, 2014) – After a personal meeting…
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Press Release – GM fine for failure to timely disclose ignition switch defect only a first step
News Release GM fine for failure to timely disclose ignition switch defect only a first step May 16, 2014 Lawyers representing victims permanently injured or killed in wrecks related to General Motors faulty ignition switch say federal fine doesn’t begin to compensate for delays, cover-up related to recalls MONTGOMERY, ALA. (May 16, 2014) – Jere…
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Melton Family Charges GM with Fraud; Asks for Sanctions
Melton Family Charges GM with Fraud; Asks for Sanctions Safety Research and Strategies, Inc. Sean Kane The parents of Brooke Melton, who died in March 2010 crash caused by a well-known ignition switch defect, returned to a Georgia state court, charging General Motors with fraudulent concealment and perjury in the civil liability case that was…
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News Release Melton Family Refiles Lawsuit Against GM May 12, 2014 ATLANTA, GEORGIA (May 12, 2014) Ken and Beth Melton, parents of a 29-year-old Georgia woman who died in a 2010 crash linked to an ignition switch defect, have re-filed their claims against General Motors, alleging that the automaker fraudulently concealed critical evidence and allowed…
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Press Release – Beasley Allen joining with The Cooper Firm on GM products liability claims
News Release Beasley Allen joining with The Cooper Firm on GM products liability claims May 5, 2014 Beasley Allen law firm will work with The Cooper Firm, based in Atlanta, Ga., to handle products liability claims related to General Motors (GM) vehicles with defective ignition switches MONTGOMERY, ALA. (May 5, 2014) – Montgomery, Ala.-based law…
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The Safety Institute Launches Vehicle Safety Watch List Analytics
Vehicle Safety Watch List Analytics The Safety Institute announced today that it is launching the Vehicle Safety Watch List Analytics and NHTSA Enforcement Monitoring Program. Sponsored by Lance Cooper, of the Cooper Firm in Marietta, Ga., in memory of Brooke Melton, who died in a 2010 crash caused by the sudden failure of the ignition in her 2005 Chevy…
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The GM Hearings – Our Take
Sean Kane – Safety Research and Strategies Inc. Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill opened the second day of hearings into the General Motors ignition switch defect and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s response to the issue by forging the strongest ties yet between the revelations that GM had hidden the defect for years and the…
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Partner With The Cooper Firm
