'Bellwether' G.M. Trial Opens Over Defect Claim.

The article discusses the start of a litigation matter in the U.S. Federal District Court in the Manhattan borough of New York, New York which involves the General Motors Corp. firm and plaintiff Robert Scheurer who was injured when his Saturn Corp.-manufactured Ion model automobile crashed due to a possibly defective ignition switch, and it mentions the impact that Scheurer's initial (bellwether) case may have on future legal claims. Automobile recalls and accident-related deaths are examined.