Construction asbestos damages litigation
First written in FY2016. 6 of 31 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
Nichiha moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2023, 3 years after the typical company in this theme (2020).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 6 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「The Company has been sued by plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities, in lawsuits seeking damages. The defendants include the government and 10 to 20-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act. The lawsuits are construction asbestos damages lawsuits.」
The construction asbestos damages lawsuits remain ongoing, and the Company has indicated that it intends to defend itself in court. The impact on results is stated to be unknown. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「As of the end of the current interim consolidated fiscal period, the Company had been sued in a total of 13 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥7.5 billion by 259 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 20-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act.」
The scale of the litigation increased from 12 lawsuits, 228 plaintiffs and ¥6.7 billion at the end of the previous fiscal year to 13 lawsuits, 259 plaintiffs and ¥7.5 billion. The impact on results is stated to be unknown. - FY2024The number of plaintiffs and amount claimed decreasedAnnual report
「The Company had been sued in construction asbestos damages lawsuits by a total of 228 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 20-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act. The lawsuits comprise a total of 12 actions seeking total damages of ¥6.7 billion.」
The number of plaintiffs and total amount claimed decreased from 245 plaintiffs, 12 lawsuits and ¥7.4 billion as of the FY2023 submission date to 228 plaintiffs, 12 lawsuits and ¥6.7 billion. The impact on results was stated to be unknown. - FY2024-Q2The number of lawsuits increased, while the number of plaintiffs and amount claimed decreasedAnnual report
「As of the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period, the Company had been sued in a total of 14 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥6.8 billion by 229 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 20-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act.」
The number of lawsuits, plaintiffs and total amount claimed increased from 10 lawsuits, 165 plaintiffs and ¥5.5 billion at the end of the previous quarter to 14 lawsuits, 229 plaintiffs and ¥6.8 billion. Compared with 12 lawsuits, 245 plaintiffs and ¥7.4 billion at the end of the previous fiscal year, the number of lawsuits increased while the number of plaintiffs and amount claimed decreased. The impact on results is stated to be unknown. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「As of the date of submission of this securities report, the Company had been sued in a total of 12 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥7.4 billion by 245 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 20-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act.」
The scale of the litigation increased from 224 plaintiffs, 9 lawsuits and ¥7.0 billion as of the third quarter of FY2023 to 245 plaintiffs, 12 lawsuits and ¥7.4 billion as of the submission date. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As of the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period, the Company had been sued in a total of 9 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥7.0 billion by 224 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 20-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act.」
The number of lawsuits decreased from 11 to 9, while the number of plaintiffs increased from 169 to 224 and the total amount claimed increased from ¥5.6 billion to ¥7.0 billion. The impact on results continues to be unknown. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As of the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period, the Company had been sued in a total of 12 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥5.6 billion by 169 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 20-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act.」
The number of lawsuits, plaintiffs and total amount claimed increased from 10 lawsuits, 165 plaintiffs and ¥5.5 billion at the end of the previous quarter to 12 lawsuits, 169 plaintiffs and ¥5.6 billion. The impact on results continues to be unknown. - FY2023-Q1The scale of the litigation decreasedAnnual report
「As of the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period, the Company had been sued in a total of 10 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥5.5 billion by 165 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 20-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act.」
The scale of the litigation decreased from 13 lawsuits, 225 plaintiffs and ¥7.2 billion at the end of the previous fiscal year to 10 lawsuits, 165 plaintiffs and ¥5.5 billion. The impact on results continues to be unknown. - FY2022-Q3The number of lawsuits and plaintiffs increased, while the total amount claimed was unchangedAnnual report
「As of the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period, the Company had been sued in a total of 14 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥7.4 billion by 237 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 40-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act.」
The number of lawsuits remained unchanged from the end of the previous quarter at 14, while the number of plaintiffs increased from 234 to 237. The total amount claimed remained flat at ¥7.4 billion, and the impact on results is stated to be unknown. - FY2022-Q2The number of lawsuits decreased, while the number of plaintiffs and total amount claimed increasedAnnual report
「As of the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period, the Company had been sued in a total of 13 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥7.4 billion by 234 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 40-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act.」
The number of lawsuits remained unchanged at 13, while the number of plaintiffs and total amount claimed increased from 225 plaintiffs and ¥7.2 billion at the end of the previous fiscal year to 234 plaintiffs and ¥7.4 billion. The number of lawsuits decreased by 1 from the 14 at the end of the previous quarter. The impact on results is stated to be unknown. - FY2022-Q1The number of lawsuits and plaintiffs increased, while the total amount claimed was unchangedAnnual report
「The Company had been sued in construction asbestos damages lawsuits by a total of 228 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 40-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act. The lawsuits comprise a total of 14 actions seeking total damages of ¥7.2 billion.」
The number of lawsuits, plaintiffs and total amount claimed changed from 13 lawsuits, 225 plaintiffs and ¥7.2 billion at the end of the previous fiscal year to 14 lawsuits, 228 plaintiffs and ¥7.2 billion. - FY2021Some lawsuits concluded, and the scale of the remaining lawsuits was updatedAnnual report
「As of the date of submission of this securities report, the Company had been sued by plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities, in construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking damages. The defendants include the government and 10 to 40-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act. The lawsuits comprise a total of 13 actions seeking total damages of ¥7.2 billion.」
As of the submission date, the remaining lawsuits comprised 13 lawsuits, 225 plaintiffs and total claims of ¥7.2 billion. Judgments dismissing claims against the Company became final and binding in 3 lawsuits, which therefore concluded in relation to the Company. - FY2021-Q3The scale of the litigation decreased substantially, and 1 lawsuit concludedAnnual report
「As of the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period, the Company had been sued in a total of 11 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥6.4 billion by 204 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 40-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act. A decision was issued on 14 December 2020 in a lawsuit pending before the Supreme Court involving 351 plaintiffs and claims of ¥11.5 billion, and the plaintiffs' petition for acceptance of their final appeal against the Company was not accepted. As a result, the Tokyo High Court judgment dated 14 March 2018 dismissing the plaintiffs' claims against the Company became final and binding, and the lawsuit concluded in relation to the Company.」
The number of plaintiffs and total amount claimed decreased from 531 plaintiffs, 11 lawsuits and ¥17.2 billion at the end of the previous quarter to 204 plaintiffs, 11 lawsuits and ¥6.4 billion. The 1 lawsuit pending before the Supreme Court also concluded in relation to the Company, but the impact of the remaining lawsuits on results is stated to be unknown. - FY2021-Q2The number of plaintiffs and amount claimed increased, while some claims were dismissed and 1 lawsuit concludedAnnual report
「As of the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period, the Company had been sued in a total of 11 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥17.2 billion by 531 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 40-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act.」
The number of plaintiffs and total amount claimed increased from 528 plaintiffs, 11 lawsuits and ¥16.8 billion at the end of the previous quarter to 531 plaintiffs, 11 lawsuits and ¥17.2 billion. Meanwhile, 2 claims were dismissed, and 1 lawsuit pending before the Supreme Court concluded in relation to the Company because the final appeal was rejected and the petition for acceptance of the final appeal was not accepted. - FY2021-Q1The number of lawsuits and plaintiffs increasedAnnual report
「As of the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period, the Company had been sued in a total of 11 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥16.8 billion by 528 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 40-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act.」
The number of lawsuits and plaintiffs increased from 9 lawsuits, 522 plaintiffs and ¥16.8 billion in total claims at the end of the previous fiscal year to 11 lawsuits, 528 plaintiffs and ¥16.8 billion at the end of the current quarter. - FY2020The number of lawsuits and plaintiffs increasedAnnual report
「As of the date of submission of this securities report, the Company had been sued in a total of 10 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥16.8 billion by 525 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 40-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act.」
The number of lawsuits and plaintiffs increased from 9 lawsuits and 522 plaintiffs at the end of the previous fiscal year to 10 lawsuits and 525 plaintiffs as of the submission date. The total amount claimed was ¥16.8 billion, and the impact on results is stated to be unknown. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As of the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period, the Company had been sued in a total of 9 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥16.8 billion by 522 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 40-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act.」
The construction asbestos lawsuits involve 9 lawsuits, 522 plaintiffs and total claims of ¥16.8 billion, with no material change from the disclosure at the end of the previous fiscal year or the previous quarter. The impact on results is stated to be unknown. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As of the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period, the Company had been sued in a total of 9 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥16.8 billion by 522 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 40-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act.」
The construction asbestos lawsuits involve 9 lawsuits, 522 plaintiffs and total claims of ¥16.8 billion, with no material change from the disclosure at the end of the previous fiscal year. The impact on results is stated to be unknown. - FY2019The scale of the litigation decreasedAnnual report
「As of the date of submission of this securities report, the Company had been sued in a total of 9 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥16.8 billion by 522 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 40-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act.」
The number of lawsuits, plaintiffs and total amount claimed decreased from 10 lawsuits, 674 plaintiffs and ¥21.7 billion in the previous disclosure to 9 lawsuits, 522 plaintiffs and ¥16.8 billion as of the submission date. The lawsuits remain ongoing, and the impact on results is stated to be unknown. - FY2019-Q3The number of lawsuits increased, while the number of plaintiffs and amount claimed decreasedAnnual report
「As of the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period, the Company had been sued in a total of 10 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥21.7 billion by 674 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 40-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act.」
The number of lawsuits, plaintiffs and total amount claimed changed from 9 lawsuits, 676 plaintiffs and ¥21.8 billion in the previous quarter to 10 lawsuits, 674 plaintiffs and ¥21.7 billion. - FY2019-Q2The number of plaintiffs and amount claimed decreased, and some claims were dismissedAnnual report
「As of the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period, the Company had been sued in a total of 9 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥21.8 billion by 676 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 40-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act. A judgment was handed down on 20 September 2018 in a lawsuit pending before the Osaka High Court involving 5 plaintiffs and claims of ¥150 million, and the plaintiffs' claims against the Company were dismissed.」
The number of lawsuits remained unchanged from the previous quarter at 9, while the number of plaintiffs and total amount claimed decreased from 688 plaintiffs and ¥22.1 billion to 676 plaintiffs and ¥21.8 billion. In addition, claims against the Company were dismissed in the Osaka High Court lawsuit. - FY2019-Q1The number of plaintiffs decreasedAnnual report
「As of the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period, the Company had been sued in a total of 9 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥22.1 billion by 688 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 40-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act.」
The number of lawsuits and total amount claimed remained unchanged from the previous disclosure at 9 lawsuits and ¥22.1 billion, while the number of plaintiffs decreased from 692 to 688. The impact on results continues to be unknown. - FY2018The number of lawsuits, plaintiffs and amount claimed decreased, and some claims were dismissedAnnual report
「As of the date of submission of this securities report, the Company had been sued in a total of 9 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥22.1 billion by 692 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 40-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act.」
The number of lawsuits, plaintiffs and total amount claimed decreased from 11 lawsuits, 730 plaintiffs and ¥23.3 billion in the previous disclosure to 9 lawsuits, 692 plaintiffs and ¥22.1 billion. In addition, claims against the Company were dismissed in 3 lawsuits. - FY2018-Q3The number of lawsuits was unchanged, but the number of plaintiffs increased and some claims were dismissedAnnual report
「As of the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period, the Company had been sued in a total of 11 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥23.3 billion by 730 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 40-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act. Judgments were handed down on 24 October 2017 in a lawsuit pending before the Yokohama District Court involving 61 plaintiffs and claims of ¥1.6 billion, and on 27 October 2017 in a lawsuit pending before the Tokyo High Court involving 89 plaintiffs and claims of ¥2.8 billion. In both cases, the plaintiffs' claims against the Company were dismissed.」
The number of lawsuits and total amount claimed remained unchanged from the previous quarter at 11 lawsuits and ¥23.3 billion, while the number of plaintiffs increased from 718 to 730. In addition, claims against the Company were dismissed in 2 lawsuits. The impact on results continues to be unknown. - FY2018-Q2The number of lawsuits, plaintiffs and amount claimed decreasedAnnual report
「As of the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period, the Company had been sued in a total of 11 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥23.3 billion by 718 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 40-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act.」
The number of lawsuits, plaintiffs and total amount claimed changed from 16 lawsuits, 730 plaintiffs and ¥23.7 billion in the previous disclosure to 11 lawsuits, 718 plaintiffs and ¥23.3 billion. The impact on results continues to be unknown. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As of the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period, the Company had been sued in a total of 16 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥23.7 billion by 730 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 40-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act.」
The asbestos lawsuits involve 16 lawsuits, 730 plaintiffs and total claims of ¥23.7 billion, with no material change from the previous disclosure. The impact on results continues to be unknown. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「As of the date of submission of this securities report, the Company had been sued in a total of 16 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥23.7 billion by 730 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 10 to 40-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act.」
The number of lawsuits and plaintiffs increased from 15 lawsuits and 719 plaintiffs as of the third quarter to 16 lawsuits and 730 plaintiffs as of the submission date. The total amount claimed remained ¥23.7 billion. - FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As of the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period, the Company had been sued in a total of 15 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥23.7 billion by 719 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 20 to 40-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act.」
The number of lawsuits, plaintiffs and total amount claimed changed from 13 lawsuits, 705 plaintiffs and ¥23.2 billion in the previous quarter to 15 lawsuits, 719 plaintiffs and ¥23.7 billion. The disclosed scale of the litigation increased. The impact on results continues to be unknown. - FY2017-Q2The number of lawsuits and plaintiffs changedAnnual report
「As of the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period, the Company had been sued in a total of 13 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥23.2 billion by 705 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 30 to 40-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act.」
While the total amount claimed remained ¥23.2 billion, the number of lawsuits and plaintiffs changed from the 17 lawsuits and 700 plaintiffs disclosed for the previous fiscal year to 13 lawsuits and 705 plaintiffs. The impact on results continues to be unknown. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As of the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period, the Company had been sued in a total of 17 construction asbestos damages lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥23.2 billion by 700 plaintiffs, including persons who allegedly developed asbestos-related diseases after engaging in construction work or other activities. The defendants include the government and 30 to 40-odd manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials, including the Company. Claims against the government are based on the state liability prescribed by the State Redress Act, while claims against the manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing building materials are based on tort liability under the Civil Code or product liability under the Product Liability Act.」
The construction asbestos lawsuits disclosed since the previous fiscal year remain ongoing, with the number of lawsuits, number of plaintiffs and amount claimed unchanged in substance. - FY2016MaterialisedAnnual report
「The company has been served with lawsuits seeking total damages of ¥23.2 billion in 17 cases, collectively referred to as construction asbestos damages litigation.」
There were 700 plaintiffs in total. In the 6 lawsuits filed in January 2016 with the Osaka and Kyoto District Courts, claims against the Company were dismissed, but the overall impact on results was stated to be unknown.