Reconciliation sought for damages suit over Minamata disease

Reconciliation sought for damages suit over Minamata disease

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Unrecognized Minamata disease patients, who filed damaged suit against the state, Kumamoto Prefecture and chemical maker Chisso Corp., celebrate in front of the Kumamoto District Court in Kumamoto on Jan. 22, 2010, after the court sought reconciliation on the case. The 2,018 plaintiffs and the three defendants will discuss the amount of lump-sum and medical payments, as well as how to decide on eligible patients.

Reconciliation sought for damages suit over Minamata disease

Reconciliation sought for damages suit over Minamata disease

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Unrecognized Minamata disease patients, who filed damaged suit against the state, Kumamoto Prefecture and chemical maker Chisso Corp., celebrate in front of the Kumamoto District Court in Kumamoto on Jan. 22, 2010, after the court sought reconciliation on the case. The 2,018 plaintiffs and the three defendants will discuss the amount of lump-sum and medical payments, as well as how to decide on eligible patients.

Reconciliation sought for damages suit over Minamata disease

Reconciliation sought for damages suit over Minamata disease

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Lawyers for a group of unrecognized Minamata disease patients hold up banners showing the Kumamoto District Court's recommendation to seek reconciliation on the damages suit filed by the patients in front of the court in Kumamoto on Jan. 22, 2010. Later in the day, the 2,018 plaintiffs and the three defendants -- the state, Kumamoto Prefecture and chemical maker Chisso Corp. -- started negotiations on the amount of lump-sum and medical payments, as well as how to decide on eligible patients.