Journal of Occupational Health Law, 2(1) 169-173, Jul, 2023 Invited
In relation to the liability of building material manufacturers in lawsuits about
asbestos from construction, the Supreme Court has made a new law in relation
to Liability of Joint Tortfeasors by presenting a legal principle on the analogical
application of the second sentence of Article 719(1) of the Civil Code. This paper
presents an overview of this Supreme Court’s decision and examines the evaluation
of academic theories surrounding this decision.