2  STATE OF OHIO
         COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA
      3  IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

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         WILLIAM M. CRASI, etc.,
      5                           Plaintiffs,

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                        -vs-
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      8  PARMA COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL, et al.,
                                  Defendants.
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      10         Examination Before Trial, held at the office of
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         JAMES A. DEWEESE, M.D., 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester,
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         New York, on October 13, 1995, commencing at 10:10 a.m.
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                    EXAMINATION OF:  JAMES DEWEESE, M.D.
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      19  REPORTED BY:

      20                SHARON A. GABRIELLI, C.S.R.
                        Midtown Reporting Service
      21                1100 Times Square Building
                        Rochester, New York 14614
      22                (716) 325-2130

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     2  APPEARANCES:

     3                  WEISMAN, GOLDBERG & WEISMAN, CO., LPA
                        1600 Midland Building
     4                  Landmark Office Towers
                        cleveland, Ohio 44115
     5                  Appearing on behalf of the Plaintiffs
                        BY: RICHARD J. BERRIS, ESQ., of Counsel
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     8                  WESTON, HURD, FALLON, PAISLEY & HOWLEY
                        2500 Terminal Tower - 50 Public Square
     9                  Cleveland, Ohio 44113-2241
                        Appearing on behalf of the Defendant
     10                 Parma Community General Hospital
                        BY: JOHN W. JEFFERS, ESQ., of Counsel
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                        REMINGER & REMINGER, CO., LPA
     13                 The 113 Building
                        Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1273
     14                 Appearing on behalf of the Defendant
                        George Coseriu, M.D.
     15                 BY: LESLIE J. SPISAK, ESQ., of Counsel

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        6  JAMES A. DEWEESE, M.D.


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      3     J A M E SD e W E E S E,   M. D., called herein as a
      4          witness, having first been duly sworn, was
      5          examined and testified as follows:
      6     EXAMINATIO         RIS:
      7     Q.   State your full name, please.
      8     A.   James Arville DeWeese.
      9     Q.   And your date of birth?
      10    A.   April 5th, 1925.
      11    Q.   Doctor, I have a copy of your C.V., so I'm not
      12         going to go into any great detail about your
      13         background.
      14    A.   Okay.
      15    Q.   I'm going to ask you some questions today  about
      16         your review of this matter involving Mr.  Crasi.
      17         If any of my questions are not clear, you  don't
      18         understand them, please let me know and I'll
      19         rephrase the question for you, okay?
      20    A.   Yes.
      21    Q.   I take it you've had your deposition taken in the
      22         past?
      23    A.   Yes.
      24    Q-   On how many occasions, approximately?
      25    A.   Approximately ten.

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      2     Q.   Have you testified in medical legal matters?
      3     A.   Four or five times.
      4     Q.   That's in court?
      5     A.   Yes.
      6     Q.   What has been your medical legal experience; how
      7          many medical legal matters have you reviewed over
      8          the years?
      9     A.   oh, probably over 50.
      10    Q.   Have you ever had any contact with Mr. Spisak
      11         prior to this case of Mr. Crasi?
      12    A.   He wa