China Reports 294,000 Children Ill from Tainted Milk
ZUMA Press Inc 2008-12-09 22:07:21
Dec 08, 2008 - Hebei, China - Families of victims in the scandal over melamine-tainted milk powder suffered a major setback on Monday. Hebei Higher Peoples Court refused to accept the first collective compensation lawsuit brought against dairy firm Sanlu since the scandal broke in September. A group of lawyers, acting without payment, lodged a joint civil lawsuit on behalf of 63 victims yesterday in Hebei, the home province of Sanlu, seeking nearly 7 million yuan (HK$7.9 million) in compensation for costs incurred and another 7 million yuan for psychological damage. But they were told by a court chief that the case could not be accepted because the authorities were still investigating. PICTURED - Sep 26, 2008 - Chinese parents holding their babies who were fed with Sanlu milk powder wait for examination at a hospital in Fuyang, east China's Anhui province
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