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Re:Australian activist can't use encrypted apps, must let po... by refurb on Monday August 01, 2022 @02:02AM (#32302604)
I mean, not really. Plenty of people get sued in Canada for personal injury (my friend specializes in it) and they have universal healthcare.

I don't know of any country that has a social safety net that 100% reimburses you for a life-altering injury where you can no longer work. Sure you'll get a disability pension, public healthcare and maybe a bit more, but it's usually "barely enough to live on" support.

If you're a doctor making $200,000 per year and you can't work again, suing is usually the only way to recoup things like lost-wages.

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Re:Australian activist can't use encrypted apps, must let po... by andyferris on Monday August 01, 2022 @06:14AM (#32303973)
I think the point is in NZ there is basically no possibility to sue for the outcomes of a personal injury. The doctor will have to live a more modest life. Period.

In NZ people can still sue over business contracts and participate in legal cases against the government culminating in legislation being ruled unconstitutional, like other Anglo, common-law countries.

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Re:Australian activist can't use encrypted apps, must let po... by drc500free on Monday August 01, 2022 @12:08PM (#32308134)
That's fair, I meant cases where the hospital bill is more life altering than the injury. An ambulance ride and some stitches is going to absorb several years savings for a lot of people.
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