OSAKA – The Osaka High Court on Wednesday became the first high court to hold the government responsible for failing to prevent workers from being exposed to asbestos.
In a suit seeking ¥700 million in damages filed by 58 plaintiffs, including former asbestos spinning mill workers in southern Osaka Prefecture, the court also awarded more in damages than the Osaka District Court had in an earlier ruling.
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