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Have
the proceedings against Errol Wai-Ping been abandoned?
Some women had erroneously heard that the proceedings
against Errol Wai-Ping had been dropped. This is not the case.
All necessary pleadings have been filed with the Ontario
Superior Court of Justice and the case is going forward.
How many women are involved in the law suit filed against
Errol Wai Ping?
We have investigated over 375 cases. We have recommended
that between 150 and 200 women proceed to a more thorough
investigation.
Is the Ajax-Pickering Hospital a defendant in the lawsuit
?
Yes. The Ajax Pickering Hospital has been named as a
defendant in this case. We are working with their lawyers.
Our position is that the Hospital gave privileges to Errol
Wai-Ping without adequately checking into his training and
competence, and that the hospital failed to warn patients of
his substandard care.
Is Errol Wai Ping still practicing?
No.
On October 12, 2001,
the Ajax-Pickering Hospital
forced Errol Wai-Ping to give up his privileges to practice
at the hospital - effectively preventing him from performing
further surgery.
Errol Wai-Ping
was found incompetent by the College of Physicians and Surgeons
on November 18, 2003 and on March 11, 2004 his license to
practice was revoked.
When are individuals likely to receive compensation?
Each case will differ. For those women who have a
legitimate case for compensation, we expect the process to
take a further 6 to 18 months.
Will I have to testify?
For those women that have a good case, we will be
attempting to negotiate a settlement. If settlement attempts
fail, then we will be proceeding to a trial. However, in
this event, our clients will be rigorously prepared to
testify in Court.
Can I get access to medical records myself?
A patient is entitled to examine and obtain a copy of all
information in her medical records. Generally, one can
expect to pay $50.00 and up, depending on the volume of
material and the age of the records. For example, a long
hospital stay, or recurring visits might result in a charge
of several hundred dollars.
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