Volkswagen of America retains Ken Feinberg to design and administer claims program for TDI emissions compliance issue
18 December 2015
Volkswagen of America has retained attorney Kenneth R. Feinberg, managing partner of The Law Offices of Kenneth R. Feinberg, PC, to design and to administer an independent claims resolution program to address claims related to the 2.0L and 3.0L TDI vehicles affected by the emissions compliance issue. Feinberg is perhaps best known for serving as the Special Master of the Federal September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001, in which he reached out to all who qualified to file a claim, evaluated applications, determined appropriate compensation, and disseminated awards.
Volkswagen said that it believes Mr. Feinberg will develop an independent, fair and swift process for resolving the TDI claims.
Feinberg stated that he will “commence work immediately designing an independent claims process that will meet claimants’ needs.” He added that “we hope to have a claims program designed as expeditiously as possible. In order to do so, we will need the input not only of Volkswagen, but also vehicle owners, their lawyers, and other interested parties.”
Feinberg has extensive experience managing high-profile issues and many of the nation’s most challenging legal matters. He was appointed to two presidential commissions by Presidents Reagan and Clinton and has administered other significant programs.
Volkswagen said that it continues to fully cooperate with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) as it works to develop approved remedies for the affected TDI vehicles as quickly as possible. As the claims program is developed, Mr. Feinberg will consult these agencies for their input.
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