1.   Bradley had claimed that GM made defective seat belts and passenger side door latches.

2.   Clipboards in hand, some scribbled memos about the dashboard, door latches and other details.

3.   DeWitt has designed a door latch that is L-shaped.

4.   Elwell has become a high-profile witness against GM in dozens of lawsuits about injuries or deaths from allegedly fire-prone GM trucks and unsafe door latches.

5.   Elwell has been a high-profile witness against GM in dozens of lawsuits about injuries or deaths from allegedly fire-prone GM trucks and unsafe door latches.

6.   GM said the door latch complies with all federal safety standards.

7.   He charged the automaker reached out-of-court settlements over complaints about the door latches until an eight-year time limit for recalls expired.

8.   Its fastenings and door latch must be secure, and the container should not be locked in transit, in case of an emergency.

9.   Passengers said carpenters had been adjusting the door latches during the day Friday.

10.   Take, for instance, the hard-rubber striker plates for the door latches.