GM told to pay $33m in fiery crash

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General Motors has been ordered by a jury to pay the family of 13-year-old Shane McGee $33 million in a lawsuit concerning a gas tank fire. The family was awarded a total $60 million over an 1991 incident that killed Shane when a 1983 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser she was in exploded. The jury found GM 55% responsible and the driver of a Dodge pickup involved in the crash, responsible for the other 45%. The McGees claim GM failed to install s $4.50 protective shield around the gas tank that would have prevented the fire, though internal company documents showed the gas tank was prone to leak in an accident.

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Ordered by a jury to pay the family of 13-year-old Shane McGee $33 million in a lawsuit concerning a gas tank fire

Station Wagons, General Motors Corp., Article

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Exploding Rolls stumps carmaker

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The NHTSA is investigating the case of a brand-new Rolls-Royce Corniche S convertible that exploded after a service technician filled the tank for the first time. The Rolls exploded after the technician drove away from the pump and pressed the master switch to raise all the windows simultaneously. NHTSA spokesman Tim Hurd said the agency has no idea about what happened to the car. Rolls-Royce executives would not comment about the incident nor where it happened, and declined to name the dealership that sold the vehicle.

Autos, Standard, Rolls-Royce North America Inc., Full-size cars

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Judge orders Ford to recall 1.7 million cars

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Ford Motor Co was ordered on Oct 11, 2000 by Alameda Superior Court Judge Michael Ballachey to recall over 1.7 million vehicles in California that could have a defective ignition switch that causes engines to stall. The decision could affect 22 million Ford cars in five other states where the plaintiffs' lawyers have similar lawsuits. Pledging to appeal the ruling, Ford officials argue that only the federal government through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has the power to order recall of vehicles.

California, Automobiles, Ford Motor Co.

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