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re: GM settles lawsuit on V8 engine oil consumption. Attorneys score big!
Posted on 10/15/25 at 6:06 am to Cycledude
Posted on 10/15/25 at 6:06 am to Cycledude
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However, this kind of abuse of the system is not good for everyone overall and needs to stop.
Sounds to me that the real abuse was on GM's part for screwing over their customers and not wanting to make good on it. . knew about the problem but failed to disclose it
The lawyers got all GM's victims paid. GM has to fork over $150 million. So where's the the real abuse?
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Posted on 10/15/25 at 6:12 am to Cycledude
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News of crappy or dangerous products would ruin their reputation and hurt future sales. It’s not in GM or any other Company to build and sell poor products.
What’s the weather forecast for today in your world?
Posted on 10/15/25 at 6:50 am to TigerReich
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No, but spending 150-250k on experts and 2-4yrs in litigation to possibly lose is a massive risk
And that’s fine, but plaintiffs should receive NO LESS than 50% of judgement, imo.
Anything less is unethical.
Posted on 10/15/25 at 6:57 am to Warfox
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but plaintiffs should receive NO LESS than 50% of judgement, imo.
Law firms should only get 33%…
Posted on 10/15/25 at 7:07 am to Cycledude
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will receive $3,380 each
That will not be enough to fix out of warranty.
Posted on 10/15/25 at 7:09 am to Cycledude
Sad....how else do the expect engine oil to get it's daily does of vegetables? Oil can't eat solid foods.
Posted on 10/15/25 at 7:20 am to Warfox
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And that’s fine, but plaintiffs should receive NO LESS than 50% of judgement, imo.
Anything less is unethical.
Well, it's a $150 Million dollar settlement. The suits got $50 million. And I don't think I've ever heard of a big class action where 50% attorney fees were approved.
maybe be a couple but gotta be rare.
Posted on 10/15/25 at 10:18 am to Cycledude
Glad you posted this. There's another class action lawsuit going on against for over their 4 cylinder engines. There's coolant intrusion into the cylinder heads. Tell tale sign is white smoke coming out of the exhaust. No recalls were issued; only a TSB stating the repair is long engine block replacement. Sucks because it's a known defect, or, at least, that's what the suit seeks to prove.
One of my vehicles has one of these engines. Created a case with Ford; they denied any help with fixing it. Trying to see if the dealership service department will help with some of it, but I'm not hopeful.
Knowing what they GM plaintiffs received and how long it took to receive it, I am leaning towards getting whatever I can for it, even for scrap/salvage.
One of my vehicles has one of these engines. Created a case with Ford; they denied any help with fixing it. Trying to see if the dealership service department will help with some of it, but I'm not hopeful.
Knowing what they GM plaintiffs received and how long it took to receive it, I am leaning towards getting whatever I can for it, even for scrap/salvage.
Posted on 10/15/25 at 10:48 am to DakIsNoLB
I hear a radio commercial about, basically, buying a “stock” in law firm’s pursuit class action litigation. You get a share of any awards. Is this summary correct? Is this legit or a version of “legal time shares”?
Posted on 10/15/25 at 11:55 am to TigerReich
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massive risk
What’s the risk?
Posted on 10/15/25 at 3:16 pm to TigerGman
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And that’s fine, but plaintiffs should receive NO LESS than 50% of judgement, imo. Anything less is unethical. Well, it's a $150 Million dollar settlement. [\quote]
[quote]The suits got $50 million. And I don't think I've ever heard of a big class action where 50% attorney fees were approved. maybe be a couple but gotta be rare.
Sorry if I wasn’t clear enough earlier: by plaintiffs, I mean the legally injured person(s), NOT their legal counsel.
The big to do with this story is the fact that the original people the suit was filed on behalf got basically jack shite relative to the total amount rewarded(approx 30k vs attorneys 50 million or whatever ).
If it was up to me, I’d cap attorney remuneration as a percent of award to no more than 30%, exclusive of the total costs to bring and win the suit.
30% is still plenty worth the squeeze for these big class actions.
Posted on 10/15/25 at 3:46 pm to Philzilla2k
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What’s the risk?
If they lose the case they eat all the expenses.
Posted on 10/15/25 at 4:51 pm to Cycledude
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oh there are consequences without lawsuits. News of crappy or dangerous products would ruin their reputation and hurt future sales. It’s not in GM or any other Company to build and sell poor products.
Okay but who is going to report on their problems when they spends hundreds of millions of dollars in advertising each year?
Posted on 10/15/25 at 5:08 pm to Cycledude
Can they please be sued for the AFM bs causing lifter failures and the horrible transmissions?
Posted on 10/15/25 at 7:58 pm to Bamafig
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I hear a radio commercial about, basically, buying a “stock” in law firm’s pursuit class action litigation. You get a share of any awards. Is this summary correct? Is this legit or a version of “legal time shares”?
Yes, there are maybe 20 states that allow 3rd party litigation funding in some capacity. Your post is basically correct. I am short on time this evening but if you want me to come back and explain it more in depth or you have a specific question just reply to this and I will catch it tomorrow or maybe later tonight.
Posted on 10/15/25 at 8:03 pm to Cycledude
I have a 2015 Silverado, when should I expect my check?
Posted on 10/15/25 at 8:29 pm to Hangover Haven
I believe the lawsuit only covered certain models between 2011 and 2014.
Posted on 10/15/25 at 9:05 pm to Warfox
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The big to do with this story is the fact that the original people the suit was filed on behalf got basically jack shite relative to the total amount rewarded(approx 30k vs attorneys 50 million or whatever ). If it was up to me, I’d cap attorney remuneration as a percent of award to no more than 30%, exclusive of the total costs to bring and win the suit.
I don't follow you. You make it sound like a few people only got 30k and the lawyers got $50 Million. General Motors paid out $150 million total So all the customers they screwed shared in $100 Million. The lawyers got 1/3 of that, or $50 Million. As for the original people ( plaintiffs), why should they get much more than their individual case was worth over everyone else in the class ? If the damages to repair were let's say $4,500, they aren't entitled to $30k each for damages, but do get paid more for their time involved in the case.
. And what does that have to do with the lawyers getting 1/3 of $150 million?
Posted on 10/16/25 at 12:36 am to Cycledude
Sounds like Jewish Class Mafia settlement to me.
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