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Tokyo Asthmatics To Receive Reparations
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by ScienceDave | August 19, 2007 at 11:13 pm
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Only two months ago, it was reported that the same group rejected an offer of less than 1 million yen per person from the seven automobile companies involved in the lawsuit. According to the Japan Times, "The proposed amount is less than 1 million yen per plaintiff, compared with the standard in past air pollution cases of around 5 million yen to 7 million yen, according to Takao Nishimura, one of the lawyers."
In 2002, the Tokyo District Court ruled that the government could be held liable for the asthma of some of the plaintiffs, but rejected claims against the car manufacturers. After an appeal, the Tokyo High Court recommended that the various parties negotiate a settlement to end the issue.The automakers, including industry giants Toyota, Honda and Nissan, will provide a one-time payment of 1.2 billion yen to the plaintiffs, and a further 3.3 billion yen (US$28.6 million) to support a five-year health plan. The central government and Tokyo Metropolitan government will contribute 6 billion yen each to a medical programme for the patients.
From the Japan Times:
The court is expected to formally present a draft of
the settlement to the plaintiffs and defendants -- the automakers as
well as the central and Tokyo metropolitan governments and a
semigovernmental highway entity -- in early February, the sources said.They also said the draft settlement is expected to
include a request that the government tighten regulations to curb motor
vehicle exhaust fumes.
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at 03:44 on August 20th, 2007
Good stuff! I like your lead-in and the way you summarized things and also gave the backstory.
at 04:37 on August 20th, 2007
nouseforadave, interesting stuff as always! Thanks for this.
at 11:13 on August 20th, 2007
It's incredible how much outside allergens there are that contribute to a society that will be plagued with a lifetime of sickness. All becasue of desire for convenience.