A lawsuit has been started against General Motors over a crash with a GMC Canyon truck they own.

Nov 13, 2026, 4:34 PM ETRulesRead the original at digitaljournal.com

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A teenager and his family sued GM after a GM-owned truck driven by a GM employee struck him. The claim is not a court finding, and GM withdrew its countersuit against the parents, but Michigan law can still make GM responsible as the owner.

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Michigan law can make a vehicle's owner responsible for injuries even when someone else drives. Because GM owned the truck and its employee was driving, the claim could reach the company. The claim is not a court finding, and GM withdrew its countersuit against the parents, but that does not settle the family's case.

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