It’s official: the first bellwether trial involving a lawsuit against General Motors over its role in the February 2014 ignition switch recall is set for January 2016.
Reuters reports the first trial, to be selected by U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman in the Southern District of New York in the near future, will focus on personal injury or wrongful death. The case will be chosen from a pool of 130 suits, with claims linked to personal injury, wrongful death and lost vehicle value.
The trial, which could be the first of many bellwether trials to come, could help both sides in determining a given case’s strengths and weaknesses. No decisions made in each case will be binding to the overall pool.
The case was originally scheduled for October 2015, but GM wanted a date for June 2016, citing time constraints to prepare its case were the original proposal accepted. The vehicle in question for the first trial will be addressed when the case is selected by Furman.
The post First GM Ignition Lawsuit Trial Set For January 2016 appeared first on The Truth About Cars.
Best Deals today in www.freepromotoday.com
