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Recalls, the meltons settled their case with g.m. for an undisclosed amount. now they are fighting an uphill battle to reopen. >> it they thought they had the truth when they settled their case. we now know they had some of the truth but not all of the truth. >> reporter: in a new lawsuit, the meltons allege g.m. hid key documents from them and say a g.m. engineer lied in a sworn deposition. >> design release engineer for the ignition switch in the 05 company but. >> yes, i was. >> reporter: the...

Speed limit was 55. do you believe that that could have caused the accident? >> no. i believe that she lost power. >> reporter: its now known the ignition switch on her cobalt was defective. this analysis of the data report shows the switch was in the accessory position at the time of the crash shutting the engine off and disabling the air bags, power steering and anti-lock brakes. >> were e believe the evidence is overwhelming that the defectses in this key system resulted in brookes loss of co...

Case. we now know they had some of the truth but not all of the truth. >> reporter: in a new lawsuit, the meltons allege that gm hid key documents from them and say a gm engineer lied in a sworn deposition. >> the design reless engineer for the ignition switch in the 05 cobalt? >> yes, i was. >> reporter: the melton attorney gave cnn part of the deposition are ray degeorge yo who denied approving any changes to the ignition switch. >> there was never a work order that i saw outlining this in the...

Inadvertently. >> the subcommittee will come to order. >> reporter: g.m.s ceo was questioned by congress about this. >> you know that he lied under oath. >> the data has been put in front of me indicates that but im waiting for the full investigation. >> reporter: had a full investigation came out on thursday. >> good evening, everyone. >> reporter: g.m. declined an interview with cnn but denies the assertion that a fraudulently concealed relevant and critical facts in connection with the melton...

Employees dismissed from gm. he did not return cnns calls. gm denied an interview with cnn but denies it fraudulently concealed facts in connection with the melton matter and gm denies it behaved in improper behavior in that action. the automak makmaker insists 13 died. they only admits air bags that been inflate. >> 13 deaths, 47 crashes. >> and theyre playing with numbers that they dont count brookes death and shes dead because of that ignition switch. >> reporter: why is general motors only c...

He did not return cnns calls. >> good evening. >> reporter: gm declined an interview with cnn. gm denies it engaged in improper behavior. they admit 13 people died as a result of the defect but wont release the names. gms list only includes frontal crashes where air bags didnt inflate. >> they are playing with numbers. they dont count brookes death and shes dead because of that ignition switch. >> why is general motors only counting frontal crashes? >> we have analyzed all the information we hav...

Hydroplaned on a rainy evening four years ago. the car spun out and was struck by another vehicle. then dropped 15 feet into this creek. the accident report says melton was driving to fast for roadway conditions causing her to lose control of the vehicle. >> she was driving 58 and the speed limit was 55. >> reporter: do you believe that could have caused the accident? >> no. i believe that she lost power. >> reporter: it is now moan the ignition switch on her cobalt was defective. this analysis ...

Key documents from them and say a gm engineer lied in a sworn deposition. >> we did the design release engineer for the ignition switch in the 05 cobalt. >> yes, i was. >> reporter: the meltons attorney gave him part of the dep shooigs denied approving any changes to the ignition switch. >> there was never a work order that i saw hot lining this. >> any such change was made, if was made without your knowledge and authorization? >> that is correct. >> reporter: but in 2006, digiorgio signed this ...

>> reporter: do you believe that could have caused the accident? >> no. i believe she lost power. >> its known the ignition switch was defective. this analysis provided by their attorney shows the switch was in the accessory position at the time of the crash, shutting the engine off and disabling the air bags, power steering and antilock breaks. >> the evidence is overwhelming the defects in the key system resulted in her death. >> reporter: gm would not comment on it. 2.6 million cars were reca...

To 1,000 every 90 seconds. san franciscos famed cable cars are running again after a three-day sick out by operators. light rail trains and buses returned to service. the sick out came after workers rejected a proposal that union leaders say would have resulted in a pay cut. general motors says it has fired 15 employees for their role in the deadly ignition switch scandal.) some critics say the company didnt go far enough to investigate the problem. heres abcs rebecca jarvis. >> reporter: th...