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THE STATE of OHIO,
: SS:
COUNTY of CUYAHOGA.:



IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS



MICHELLE S. RUTHERFORD, et al.,
 plaintiffs,

VS. Case No.-198757.

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS,
et al.,
 defendants.




Deposition of WAYNE K._KAWALEKL J@QL, a
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witness herein, called by the defendants for the

purpose of cross-examination, pursuant to the Ohio

Rules of Civil Procedure, taken before

Lynn A. Regovich, a Registered Professional Reporter,

a Notary Public within and for the State of Ohio, at

the offices of Weisman, Goldberg & Weisman,

1600 Midland Building, Cleveland, Ohio, on Monday, the

16th day of March, 1992, commencing at 9:20 a.m.,

pursuant to agreement.



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2 of lawful age, a witness herein, called for
3 cross-examination by the defendants, as provided by
4 the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, being by me
5 first duly sworn, as hereinafter certified, was
6 examined and testified as follows:
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8 MR. SPISAK: Good morning,
9 Doctor.  I'm Les Spisak.  We met just a minute ago and
10 we're here today because you have been identified as
11 an expert who is going to testify on behalf of the
12 plaintiff in this case. So the whole point of today
13 is to talk about what opinions you have so I have a
14 full understanding of those prior to trial, okay?
15 THE WITNESS: Yes.
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19 Q. Start please by giving us your full name.
20 A. Wayne Kawalek, K-a-w