• BillyClark@piefed.social
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    1 天前

    “Permanent impairment” from a violent assault, huh? What’s a good punishment for that?

    That cyclist will be affected for his entire life. I feel like the assailant should also be affected for his entire life.

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        This is the UK, there aren’t any medical bills. He should and likely will be made to lay for loss of earnings and any additional support he might need.

        • vorpuni@tarte.nuage-libre.fr
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          Are you sure? French social security makes any responsible third party pay for everything, and insurance doesn’t usually cover crimes.

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            16 小时前

            Most people don’t have any insurance to cover this precisely because the NHS will always pick up the bill. I’ve never heard of any criminal getting a bill for medical charges they’ve caused. Here in Germany, its all personal insurance - albeit strictly regulated. Maybe that’s how it works in France?

            • captainlezbian@lemmy.world
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              Y’all aren’t required to carry liability insurance to drive? I know in the US it’s because of costs to the victim, but hell, the NHS deserves to take the cost of treatment from people who hurt others