General Motors is looking at $300 million in recall repairs this year with the final cost being much larger. GM will also most likely face up too a billion in criminal settlements due to product negligence. GM is protected from any wrongdoing that occurred before 2009 when they filed for bankruptcy. Since then the company has waited more than 5 years to recall more than 1.6 million units with faulty ignition switches. In this period accidents and fatalities have occurred when they could have been prevented or at least measures could have been taken. Not only does involve many private disputes, but also falls under tort law, and civil law. The players involved are the parties that have fallen victim to the companies’ negligence and the negligent party GM Motors.  People deserve to have their vehicles held to certain safety standard and if that standard is compromised then the company should move to correct it in a timely manner.

http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/20/news/companies/gm-recall-costs/index.html?iid=SF_BN_River