In a class action filed by a former worker and his bereaved family for inhaling asbestos at construction sites across the country and suffering from lung disease, the Supreme Court ruled that the state and building material manufacturers would be liable for damages.

The Supreme Court's decision, the first in a class action lawsuit nationwide that has been contested for 13 years, is expected to continue to increase the number of people complaining of health hazards, and the focus will be on how to rescue victims in the future.