IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

2 CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO

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4 THEODORE J. TALLIERE

5 and

6 KATHLEEN TALLIERE

7 and

8 KATHLEEN TALLIERE, as

9 Mother and next friend

10 of LUIGI TALLIERE

11 and

12 JOI GRAY CASE NO. 341951

13 Plaintiffs

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15 PIERRE'S FRENCH ICE

16 CREAM COMPANY

17 Defendants

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20 Deposition of Thomas Romano, M.D.,

21 Ph.D., FACP, FACR

22 Monday, February 8, 1999

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Wheeling, WV V92

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Pittsburgh, PA
Morgantown. WV 1-800-659-2249
Martins Ferry, OH FAX 304-232-9375

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2 Deposition of Thomas Romano, M.D.,
3 Ph.D., FACP, FACR
4 Monday, February 8, 1999
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7 a witness herein, taken on behalf of the defendant
8 in the above-entitled cause of action pursuant to
9 notice and the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure by
10 and before Melania D. Streski, Registered
11 Professional Reporter and Commissioner within and
12 for the State of West Virginia at the offices of
13 Streski Reporting & Video Service, 75 12th Street,
14 Wheeling, West Virginia, commencing at 2:15 p.m.
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1 APPEARANCES:
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4 On behalf of the Plaintiffs:
5 MARK T. GIBBONS, Esquire
6 Weisman, Goldberg & Weisman, Suite 1600, Midland
7 Building, 101 Prospect Avenue, NW, Cleveland,
8 Ohio 44115
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11 On behalf of the Defendants:
12 D. JOHN TRAVIS, Esquire (via
13 telephone)
14 LYNN L MOORE, Esquire
15 Gallagher, Sharp, Fulton & Norman, Seventh Floor,
16 Bulkley Building, 1501 Euclid Avenue, Playhouse
17 square, Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2108
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2 WITNESS EXAMINATION BY  PAGE
3 Thomas Romano Mr. Travis 5
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9 Romano Deposition Exhibit No. I 15 15
10 Romano Deposition Exhibit No. 2 15 15
11 Romano Deposition Exhibit No. 3 15 15
12 Romano Deposition Exhibit No. 4 15 15
13 Romano Deposition Exhibit No. 4A 21 20
14 Romano Deposition Exhibit No. 5 15 16
15 Romano Deposition Exhibit No. 6 15 16
16 Romano Deposition Exhibit No. 7 15 16
17 Romano Deposition Exhibit No. 8 15 16
18 Romano Deposition Exhibit No. 9 15 16
19 Romano Deposition Exhibit No. 10 15 16
20 Romano Deposition Exhibit No. 11 15 17
21 Romano Deposition Exhibit No. 12 15 17
22 Romano Deposition Exhibit No. 13 15 18
23 Romano Deposition Exhibit No. 14 15 18
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2 THOMAS J. ROMANO, M.D.,
3 Ph.D., FACP, FACR
4 being first duly swor