Roycelandia
10-08-2005, 12:50
Port Royal, Roycelandia
After the High Court of Roycelandia awarded $5,000,000 Imperial Wibbles to a woman who tripped over in the dark at a movie theate and sprained her ankle, His Imperial Majesty Emperor Royce I has decreed that the ability to sue for personal injury is hereby abolished.
In it's place, the Accident & Injury Compensation Bureau has been established. Injuries and Accidents will be automatically paid out on a no-fault basis from common funds, based on a Table of Damages.
The funds for the AICB will come from an additional 1% levy on Alcohol, Tobacco, Teenage Fashion, Soft Drink, and the general treasury if need be.
Healthcare remains free and universal, and His Majesty has said that the Law Society of Roycelandia is shut up immediately and not even THINK about objecting to, complaining about, or protesting this decree.
A review system will be in place to ensure no-one is left out-of-pocket in any way, but the days of treating accidents and injuries as a guaranteed Lotto win are now a thing of the past, His Majesty said.
The new system will be phased in over the next six months or so.
After the High Court of Roycelandia awarded $5,000,000 Imperial Wibbles to a woman who tripped over in the dark at a movie theate and sprained her ankle, His Imperial Majesty Emperor Royce I has decreed that the ability to sue for personal injury is hereby abolished.
In it's place, the Accident & Injury Compensation Bureau has been established. Injuries and Accidents will be automatically paid out on a no-fault basis from common funds, based on a Table of Damages.
The funds for the AICB will come from an additional 1% levy on Alcohol, Tobacco, Teenage Fashion, Soft Drink, and the general treasury if need be.
Healthcare remains free and universal, and His Majesty has said that the Law Society of Roycelandia is shut up immediately and not even THINK about objecting to, complaining about, or protesting this decree.
A review system will be in place to ensure no-one is left out-of-pocket in any way, but the days of treating accidents and injuries as a guaranteed Lotto win are now a thing of the past, His Majesty said.
The new system will be phased in over the next six months or so.