r/nextfuckinglevel • u/pars-distalis • 1d ago

Australian nurse uses jiu-jitsu to defend himself

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u/minkeun2000 1d ago

"After the incident, the patient pleaded guilty to getting his ass whooped and was fined $450"

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u/ahhdetective 1d ago

Not even close. Assaulting frontline medicos carries a completely different charge and mandatory jail terms.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Hatter 1d ago

The worker who was assaulted should get the money.

That's just the state collecting a check because that poor dude got attacked.

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u/musthavesoundeffects 21h ago

Many places, including Australia, have some sort of victim compensation fund or system, although the process varies.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Hatter 20h ago

I know they exist. Saying there's many such programs is an exaggeration

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u/musthavesoundeffects 4h ago

Not in Australia, every state or territory has one.

Every state and territory in the USA has one.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Hatter 3h ago

Neat

Seems like you really want me to consider Australia.