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Suing for malpractice can take a long time—often 2 to 5 years or more from start to finish. | Suing for malpractice can take a long time—often 2 to 5 years or more from start to finish. | ||
'''Costs of suing'''—some lawyers will work for a contingency fee, meaning the fee depends on the result of the case. If you lose, the lawyer gets nothing. If you win, the lawyer gets part of your compensation award. Win or lose, though, you usually have to pay the expenses of suing, which can be thousands of dollars, especially if you have to hire experts to help prove your case. The Law Society regulates contingency fee contracts to ensure they are fair to clients. For more information about lawyers’ fees, check script [[Script 438]], called “Lawyers’ Fees”. | '''Costs of suing'''—some lawyers will work for a contingency fee, meaning the fee depends on the result of the case. If you lose, the lawyer gets nothing. If you win, the lawyer gets part of your compensation award. Win or lose, though, you usually have to pay the expenses of suing, which can be thousands of dollars, especially if you have to hire experts to help prove your case. The Law Society regulates contingency fee contracts to ensure they are fair to clients. For more information about lawyers’ fees, check script [[Lawyers' Fees (Script 438)|438]], called “Lawyers’ Fees”. | ||
=Complaining to the College at the same time as suing= | =Complaining to the College at the same time as suing= | ||
You can also file a complaint with the [http://www.cpsbc.ca/ College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC]. There is no time limit for complaining to the College. And you can do this at the same time as you sue for malpractice and contact the police if you think you were assaulted. But the College cannot order a doctor to pay you money—only a court can do that. Script 423, called “Making a Complaint against Your Doctor” explains how to file a complaint. Contact the College through its website or call it at 604.733.7758 in Vancouver and 1.800.461.3008 elsewhere in BC. | You can also file a complaint with the [http://www.cpsbc.ca/ College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC]. There is no time limit for complaining to the College. And you can do this at the same time as you sue for malpractice and contact the police if you think you were assaulted. But the College cannot order a doctor to pay you money—only a court can do that. Script 423, called “Making a Complaint against Your Doctor” explains how to file a complaint. Contact the College through its website or call it at 604.733.7758 in Vancouver and 1.800.461.3008 elsewhere in BC. | ||
[updated March 2016] | [updated March 2016] | ||
