STATE OF OHIO,
COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, SS.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS


JOHN GRANTHAM, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

VS. Case No. 184289
Judge M. Corrigan
ZIMMER, INC.,

Defendant.




The deposition of GARY I. KATZ, M.D., called for

examination, via videotape and court reporter, by the

Plaintiffs, pursuant to the Ohio Rules of Civil

Procedure, taken before Janice L. Andrews, a Registered

Professional Reporter and Notary Public within and for

the State of Ohio, taken at the May Medical Building,

14100 Cedar Road, University Heights, Ohio, on

Wednesday, the 6th day of March, 1991, commencing at

1:00 p.m., pursuant to agreement.







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I APPEARANCES:
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3 ON BEHALF OF THE PLAINTIFFS:
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5 David G. Davies, Esq.,
6 Ray, Robinson, Hanninen & Carle
7 1650 East Ohio Building
8 Clevelandr Ohio 44114-2898
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13 ON BEHALF OF THE DEFENDANTt
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15 Richard J. Berris, Esq.,
16 Lawrence J. Powerer Esq.,
17 Weisman, Goldberg, Weisman & Kaufman
18 1600 Hidland Building
19 Cleveland, Ohio 44115
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23 ALSO PRESENT:
24 John Smith# Videotape Technician
25 Jon Jastromb, Videotape Technician

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2 WITNESSt GARY I. KATZ, M.D.
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4 Examination by Mr. Davies  3
5 Examination by Mr. Berrie  34
6 Re-examination by Mr. Davies  53
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1 MR. DAVIESt This is the
2 ueposition of Dr. Gary 1. Katz, taken on the
3 afternoon of March 6. 199jr pursuant to notice.
4 is there any question about the adequacy of the
5 notice, Mr. Berris?
6 MR. BERRIS!  No.
7 MR. DAVIESs And may we
8 agree that the formalities of filing can be
9 waived?
10 MR. BERRIS: Yes.
11 MR. DAVIESt would you swear
12 the witness, please.
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14 GARY I. KATZt M.D.
15 of lawful age, called by the Defendant for examination
16 pqrsuanL to the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, having
17 been first duly swornr as hereinafter certified, was
is examined and testified as follows:
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20 EXAMINATION OF GARY I. KATZ; M.D.
21 BY MR.  DAVIES;
22 0 Tell us your name, please.
23 A Gary Katz.
24 0 What is your profession or occupation?
25 A Orthopedic surgeon.

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