A court in Osaka has issued a landmark ruling in favor of victims of a program abolished in 1996 On Tuesday, the Osaka High Court ordered Japan’s central government to pay compensation to three people who underwent forced sterilization as part of a now-defunct eugenics program. The plaintiffs – a hearing-impaired couple in their 70s […]
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Would-be wife killer awarded thousands in compensation
The man sued the NHS, claiming they failed to treat him, leaving him with life-changing injuries Dorinel Cojanu, 36, a Romanian national jailed in the UK for attempting to murder his wife, has been awarded £17,500 ($23,644) after suing the NHS for not treating injuries he sustained when stabbing his wife. Cojanu, was imprisoned for […]
Covid jab compensation claims soar in Australia
Australia’s government could be forced to spend tens of millions in payouts after receiving more than 10,000 compensation claims from people who suffered side effects and loss of income due to Covid-19 vaccines. Under its no-fault indemnity scheme, eligible claimants can apply for compensation amounts between AU$5,000 (US$3,646) to AU$20,000 (US$14,585) to cover medical costs […]
Boeing promises ‘fair’ compensation to 737 MAX crash victims’ families
Boeing has reached a settlement with the relatives of those who died on a 2019 Ethiopia Airlines flight that crashed due to malfunctions on its 737 MAX plane, with the company acknowledging it was responsible for the loss of life. The aerospace firm agreed to settle with lawyers representing some of the victims’ families on […]
Turkey’s purchase of US F-16s & upgrade kits as compensation for being dropped from F-35 program moves forward – defense minister
“Technical work” has started on Turkey’s purchase of US-made Block 70 Viper F-16s, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has said. Washington has not yet confirmed the deal, which was first announced by the Turkish president. Akar’s remark came after a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels. He said the purchase of the warplanes and […]
‘It’s about fairness’: Germany scraps Covid quarantine compensation for unvaccinated workers
Germany’s Health Minister Jens Spahn has announced that the government will scrap compensation for unvaccinated workers who have to isolate after testing positive for Covid or returning from ‘high risk’ nations. The new mandate will be imposed by Germany’s regional governments in all 16 federal states from October 11, at the latest, according to the […]
France mulling compensation claim as Australia pulls out of submarine contract worth billions, favoring UK & US partners
The French armed forces minister has said her government is looking at a number of options to minimize financial losses from Australia’s decision to end a lucrative submarine contract with France’s Naval Group. Speaking on Thursday, Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly said that the French government will look to ensure that the financial loss to […]





