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?
Are you sure? French social security makes any responsible third party pay for everything, and insurance doesn’t usually cover crimes.
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?