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GM loses bid to dismiss revived ignition-switch lawsuit – Automotive News The Meltons’ lawyers repeatedly sought documents from General Motors regarding changes to the ignition switch and GM referred them to the testimony of DeGiorgio, Cooper told Judge Tanksley today.
Judge rules parents can re-sue General Motors for their daughter’s death – WSB – TV Channel 2 By Jim Strickland GM attorneys argued the out-of-court deal struck after the crash of Brooke Melton’s 2005 Cobalt was fair and square, and
GM Must Face Ignition Suit That Spurred Recalls – Bloomberg The new Melton case is different because of the fraud allegations, Tanksley said. “We’re plowing new ground,” she said. The decision gives support to other accident victims hoping to reopen
GM to Ask Court to Reject Revival of Georgia Switch Suit – Bloomberg By Margaret Cronin Fisk and Steve Higgins A revived suit would allow the Meltons to immediately seek evidence of General Motors’ knowledge of the defect before the
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
GM loses bid to stop key recall lawsuit – CNN Money By Gregory Wallace A key lawsuit against General Motors over the automaker’s fatally flawed ignition switches will be reopened. A Georgia state judge on Saturday denied GM’s attempt to
G.M. Loses Bid to Dismiss Suit Over Switch – New York Times By Danielle Ivory Mr. Cooper said it was likely that he would want to depose Michael P. Millikin, G.M.’s general counsel, along with other company employees and staff
Atlanta Traffic One of the worst places to be on a Friday afternoon at 5 p.m. is on an interstate in Atlanta, Georgia. In a new study by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Atlanta was ranked seventh worst commute in the
How to Prevent Medical Errors Medical errors are one of the leading causes of death and injury in the United States. The Institute of Medicine reported that as many as 48,000 to 98,000 people die in the US every year
IIHS Reveals Small Cars Have Tough Time Passing Safety Tests The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported small cars had a difficult time passing the recent crash safety tests. The safety group tested 12 small cars and the results showed
Victims of Defective G.M. Ignition Switches Begin Filing Claims – New York Times By Bill Vlasic Lance Cooper, a lawyer in Georgia who represents multiple victims, said his clients would take time to fill out the forms appropriately and provide
Lance Cooper Finalist for Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2014 Every year, the Public Justice Foundation presents the Trial Lawyer of the Year Award to the trial attorney or legal team who has made the greatest contribution to the
