The government will take remedies such as paying a settlement to the plaintiffs in the proceedings in dispute, on the premise of an agreement with the plaintiffs, in order to resolve the class action alleging the health hazards of asbestos at the construction site. , I am in a hurry to make adjustments.
On the 17th, the Supreme Court will be the first class action in which former workers sought compensation from the government and building material manufacturers for inhaling asbestos from building materials at a construction site and suffering from diseases such as lung cancer and mesothelioma. I will hand down the judgment.
The response teams of both the Liberal Democratic Party and the Public Ming Party have confirmed the decision of the Supreme Court to recognize the liability of the country last year, and the courts nationwide are continuing to hear other proceedings. The government has put together a proposal for remedies such as paying a settlement to the plaintiffs in the proceedings in dispute for the early resolution of the proceedings.
The settlement is being finalized with a maximum of 13 million yen, and the response teams of both parties would like to meet with the plaintiffs after today's decision to confirm these details.
On the premise of an agreement with the plaintiffs, the government will take remedial measures in line with the ruling party's proposal, and will hurry to make adjustments, including an upcoming meeting with the plaintiffs by Prime Minister Suga.