People of the region affected by environmental destruction can file a collective compensation lawsuit.
Mass Tort
- Victims from the same region
- Same pollutant
- Strategy for filing a lawsuit together
- Cost sharing
Demanded Damages
- Health problems (cancer, respiratory)
- Loss of agricultural product
- Loss of property value
- Pecuniary damages
Proof
- Expert witness (toxicologist, ecologist)
- Medical reports
- Environmental impact analysis
- Statistical health data
Supreme Court 4. HD
4. HD adopts that "ordinary cause" relationship is sufficient in compensation cases arising from environmental destruction, and that a class action lawsuit is advantageous when the number of victims is large.
Environmental and compensation lawyer is recommended.