Pohang City and Local Bar Association Collaborate to Ensure No Omissions in 'Induced Earthquake Lawsuits'

Daegu Local Bar Association Holds New Year Meeting with Pohang Branch

Comprehensive Promotion, Prevention of Litigation Omissions, and Efforts to Alleviate Citizen Inconvenience

Mayor Lee Requests Cooperation to Protect Socially Vulnerable G

On the 22nd, Pohang City held a meeting with the Pohang branch of the Daegu Bar Association regarding the Pohang earthquake-triggered damage compensation lawsuit.

On the 22nd, Pohang City held a meeting with the Pohang branch of the Daegu Bar Association regarding the Pohang induced earthquake damage compensation lawsuit.

At the meeting, Mayor Lee Kang-deok, Pohang branch president Lee Yong-rak, and about 20 lawyers attended to discuss current issues such as measures to prevent omissions in lawsuit filings and protection of the rights of socially vulnerable groups, as well as to share difficulties encountered during the lawsuit filing process.

The city requested clear guidance on contract details, including lawsuit costs, to prevent any misunderstandings among citizens regarding lawsuit filings.

Additionally, to facilitate citizens' lawsuit filings, the city requested the designation of dedicated lawyers for each eup, myeon, and dong (township, town, and neighborhood), on-site filings at multi-use facilities, and reduction of initial fees for socially vulnerable groups. The city also proposed that the Bar Association issue a statement reflecting these points to support citizens who may be feeling confusion and anxiety.

In response to Pohang City's request, Lee Yong-rak, president of the Pohang branch of the Daegu Bar Association, said, “We will handle lawsuit filings carefully to ensure no omissions occur,” and added, “Pohang City should actively promote citizen participation in the lawsuits until the end of February.”

Mayor Lee Kang-deok expressed gratitude, saying, “I appreciate the dedication of the lawyers who are committed to protecting citizens' legal rights despite the surge in workload caused by additional lawsuit participation,” and urged, “Please cooperate in protecting the rights of citizens, including socially vulnerable groups, so that residents who suffered great pain from the earthquake do not experience inconvenience.”

Pohang City is making every effort to prevent omissions in lawsuit participation and alleviate citizen inconvenience through multifaceted promotions until the end of February, including posting promotional banners, distributing leaflets, using electronic billboards, the city website, SNS, telephone call connection tones, TV subtitle broadcasts, and vehicle loudspeaker announcements.

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