The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will accept claims from the 19th for benefits that will provide 5.5 million to 13 million yen depending on the medical condition, etc. to people and bereaved families who have inhaled asbestos at the construction site and suffered health damage.
Regarding the health damage caused by asbestos at construction sites, a new system was established to provide benefits to victims and bereaved families who have not filed a trial following the Supreme Court's decision in May last year, which acknowledged the responsibility of the government. I did.
The subject was engaged in indoor construction work from October 1975 to September 2004, or engaged in asbestos spraying work from October 1972 to September 1975, and asbestos was the cause. People who have mesothelioma or lung cancer and their bereaved families.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will accept claims for benefits by mail from the 19th.
Benefits are 5.5 million to 11.5 million yen for those with symptoms and those undergoing medical treatment, and 12 million to 13 million yen for bereaved families.
The period that can be claimed is 20 years from the diagnosis of doctors such as "mesothelioma" and "lung cancer" and the death of the victim.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare estimates that benefits will be paid to approximately 31,000 people over the next 30 years, including those who will develop the disease.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has a consultation desk.
The phone number is "0570-006031" and it is accepted from 8:30 am to 5:15 pm on weekdays.