1 The State of Ohio,

1 SS:
2 County of Cuyahoga.:

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
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5 JOHN MARCUS WALKER, et al.,
 plaintiffso
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Vs,
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EUCLID GENERAL HOSPITALp
8 et al.
 defendants. 1
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11 Deposition of a

12 witness hereinp called by the Defendants Dr. Bullard

13 and Dr. Lee, via videotape and court reporter, for the

14 purpose of direct examination$ pursuant to the Ohio

15 Rules of Civil Proceduref taken before

16 Janice L. Andrews, a Registered Professional Reporterr

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

18 the mt.  Sinai medical Centerp One Mt.  Sinai Drive,

19 Cleveland, Ohior on Wednesday, the 31st day of May,

20 1989, commencing at 1100 a.m.r pursuant to agreement.

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3 Eric R. Kennedy# Esq.,
4 Weisman, Goldberg, Weisman & Kaufman
5 540 Leader Building
6 Clevelandy Ohio 44114.
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10 William D. Bonezzi, Esq.#
11 Jacobson, Maynardo Tuschman & Kalur
12 1301 E. 9th Street,
13 Clevelandp Ohio 44114.
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16 James L. McCrystalp Jr.p Esq.,
17 Weston, Hurdp Fallon, Paisley & Howley
18 2500 Terminal Tower
19 Cleveland, Ohio 44113.
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23 Also present:
2 4 Lawrence Powersp Esq.,
2 5 Barry D. Hersch# Videotape Technician

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7 Direct Examination by Mr. Bonezzi  5
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9 Cross-examination by Mr. Kennedy  44
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11 Cross-examination by Mr. McCrystal  Si
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13 Recross-examination by Mr. Kennedy  110
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15 Recross-examination by Mr. McCryetal  114
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17 Further recross-examination by Mr. Kennedy  115
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2 of lawful age, a witness hereinr called for direct

3 examination by the Defendants Dr. Bullard and Dr. Lee,

4 as provided by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure#

5 being by me first duly sworn, as hereinafter

6 certified, was examined and testifies as follows:

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8 MR. BONEZZI: Let the record

9 reflect that this is the deposition of Phillip Lernerr

10 M.D. and it's being taken in the case of John Marcus

11 Walker, et al., Plaintiffs versus Kevin Leep M.D.,

12 et al.r Defendants.

13 Before we begin, gentlemen, can we

14 agree that we can waive the filing requirement

15 relative to this transcript --

16 MR. KENNEDY: Yes.

17 MR. BONEZZI: -- the videotape

18 tape?

19 MR. McCRYSTAL: Yes.

20 MR. BONEZZ