THE STATE of OHIO,
SS:
COUNTY of CUYAHOGA.


IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS


RICHARD DALZIEL, administrator
of the ESTATE of
JAMES A. DALZIEL, et al.,
plaintiffs,

VS. Case No. 256240

KAISER PERMANEUTE,
defendant.


Telephonic deposition of JOSEPH R. DURHAM, M.D.,

a witness herein, called by the defendant for the

purpose of cross-examination pursuant to the Ohio

Rules of Civil Procedure, taken before

Frank P. Versagi, Registered Professional Reporter,

Certified Legal Video Specialist, Notary Public

within and for the State of Ohio, at the offices of

Weisman, Goldberg & Weisman, 1600 Midland Building

Cleveland, Ohio, on MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1994,

commencing at 10:30 a.m. pursuant to agreement of

counsel.



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1 APPEARANCES:
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3 ON BEHALF OF THE PLAINTIFFS:
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5 Richard J. Berris, Esq.
6 Weisman, Goldberg & Weisman
7 1600 Midland Building
8 Cleveland, Ohio 44115.
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12 ON BEHALF OF THE DEFENDANT:
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14 Gary H. Goldwasser, Esq.
15 Reminger & Reminger
16 The 113 Saint Clair Building
17 Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1273.
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2 WITNESS: JOSEPH R. DURHAM, M.D.
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1 JOSEPH R. DURHAM, M.D.
2 of lawful age, a witness herein, called by the
3 defendant for the purpose of cross-examination
4 pursuant to the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure,
5 being first duly sworn, as hereinafter certified,
6 was examined and testified as follows:
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8 MR. GOLDWASSER: Dr. Durham,
9 we're just going to make a statement for the record
10 to reflect that by agreement of counsel we're
11 taking your discovery deposition by way of
12 telephone, and the fact the court reporter is
13 present in Cleveland and not able to visualize you
14 being sworn, nonetheless will not be considered a
15 defect.
16 Correct, Mr. Berris?
17 MR. BERRIS: That's correct.
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19 CROSS-EXAMINATION
20 BY MR. GOLDWASSER:
21 Q. Just for the reco