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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

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DARRYL R. MERKEL,

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Plaintiff, Case No. 87-CV-1860

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ATHANASIOS D.KASAMIAS, M.D.,

Defendant.




DEPOSITION OF JAMES BRODELL, M.D.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1988

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i5 The deposition of James Brodell, M.D., a witness herein,

called by the plaintiff for examination under the Ohio

Rules of Civil Procedure, taken before me, Ivy J. Gantverg,

1-1@ Registered Professional Reporter and Notary Public in and

19 for the State of Ohio, by agreement of counsel, and without

20 further notice or other legal formalities, at

21 2614 East Market Street, Warren, Ohio, commencing at

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Registered Professional Reporters
750 Leader l3nilding, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
216-771-3350

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APPEARANCES:

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On behalf of the Plaintiff:

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Howard Mishkind, Esq.

4 Weisman, Goldberg, Weisman & Kaufman

540 Leader Building

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On behalf of the Defendant:
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7 Marshall D. Buck, Esq.

Comstock, Springer & Wilson

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P. 0. Box 6306

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JAMES BRODELL, M.D.
2 a witness herein,called by the plaintiff for examination
3 under the Rules, having been first duly sworn, as hereinafter
4 certified, was deposed and said as follows:
5 CROSS-EXAMINATION
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7 Q. Would you state your name, please?
s IL James David Brodell.
9 Q. Dr. Brodell, do you have a CV, a curriculum vitae?

A. Yes.

Q. Do you have it accessible?

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1. Q. Doctor, you have handed me a curriculum vitae which

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IT Offhand, can you tell me whether there are any

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