Fukushima District Court orders Tokyo Electric Power a thank-you fee that exceeds national guidelines 17:31 on February 19

In a trial in which residents of Fukushima Prefecture, who lived in areas where evacuation orders were not issued due to the nuclear accident, complained that alimony fees for anxiety about exposure were not appropriate, the Fukushima District Court instructed TEPCO on providing national guidelines to TEPCO. I have sentenced me to order to pay an extra alimony.

More than 50 people living in Fukushima and Nihonmatsu areas, such as Fukushima's Naka-dori area where evacuation orders were not issued, filed a complaint four years ago seeking an increase in the amount of alimony given by TEPCO. Was.

In the trial, it was argued that it was appropriate for TEPCO to limit the amount of alimony to residents in the Nakadori area to within 120,000 yen based on national guidelines.

In a ruling on the 19th, Judge Tohji Endo of the Fukushima District Court pointed out that "the plaintiff's residents were perceived as having suffered anxiety about the nuclear accident and suffering mental distress."

On the basis of this, the amount of alimony was considered to be "300,000 yen per person is appropriate" and the amount was higher than the national guideline. Ordered payment of 12 million yen.

In response to the plaintiff's desire to avoid prolonged prosecution in this case, last year a court issued the first settlement recommendation in a class action lawsuit for a nuclear accident nationwide, but TEPCO rejected it and the settlement was passed. did not.

Plaintiffs will not appeal

After the trial, plaintiff Yoshitaro Nomura held a press conference in Fukushima City and said he would not appeal.

He added, "If TEPCO appeals and fights in the Sendai High Court, it will take care of the victims and prolong the dispute settlement. TEPCO should follow the ruling without appeal." Was.

In addition, the amount of compensation found in this ruling was about 80,000 yen higher per person than the so-called "living lawsuit" filed in the Fukushima District Court three years ago, and Mr. Nomura said, It is the highest awards we have ever paid, and we appreciate it. "

"The amount of the award is greatly different from the amount requested, but I am relieved that the award fee has been increased. I really hope that TEPCO will accept this ruling," said Plaintiff's representative, Fumiko Hirai (71). Yes. "

TEPCO ...

TEPCO commented, "We will scrutinize the contents of the judgment and consider how to respond to it."