原告団、与党の救済策に同意　最大１３００万円、解決に前進―建設アスベスト訴訟

　建設アスベスト（石綿）訴訟原告団は１７日、与党プロジェクトチーム（ＰＴ）がまとめた救済策に同意した。救済策は国が原告に最大１３００万円の和解金を支払い、原告以外の被害者にも給付金を支給する基金を創設する内容。
　全国各地で提起された集団訴訟は、全面解決に向けて大きく前進する。原告団は１８日に田村憲久厚生労働相と基本合意書を締結し、菅義偉首相とも面会する。
　救済策は、最高裁判決を受け最終決定された。国が原告の元労働者や遺族らに和解金を支給し、中皮腫や肺がんなどの重い疾患で死亡した場合は最大１３００万円を支払う。長年の訴訟費用として、別途解決金も支払う。
　未提訴の人や、今後発症する被害者らが出て来ることも想定。原告の和解金と同額を給付するため、議員立法で基金を創設することも盛り込まれた。（2021/05/17-21:12）

Plaintiffs in lawsuits in Japan claiming damages from exposure to asbestos at construction sites on Monday agreed to accept a rescue package compiled by the ruling camp, which calls on the government to pay up to 13 million yen to each of them.
   The package also includes a plan to set up a fund to provide the same amount of benefits to victims other than the plaintiffs.
   The plaintiffs are set to conclude an agreement with health minister Norihisa Tamura on Tuesday. They are also scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.
   The rescue package was finalized after the Supreme Court on Monday found the government and construction materials makers liable to pay damages for the asbestos-related health problems of former construction workers.
   Specifically, those who died of severe symptoms, such as mesothelioma or lung cancer, will receive up to 13 million yen. The package also calls for paying separate money to cover the costs of lawsuits.