State Of Ohio,
	County of Summit.	)	SS:


IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
	ETHEL RISNER, etc.,	).

	Plaintiff,
	vs.	)	Case No. CV—2001—04—1699
			Judge Cosgrove
	Mercy Hospital,
Willard, et al.,

	Defendants.



THE DEPOSITION OF GAYLE A. GALAN, M.D.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2003



	The deposition of GAYLE A. GALAN, M.D.,
called by the Plaintiff for examination pursuant, to
the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, taken before me,
the undersigned, Darlene Vance, a Registered
Professional ~Reporter and Notary Public within and
for the State of Ohio, taken at the offices of
Weston, Hurd, Fallon, Paisley & 'Howley, 2500
Terminal Tower, Cleveland, Ohio, commenc~ing at 9:22

a.m.	the day and date above set forth.
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APPEARANCES:


On behalf of the Plaintiff:

James A. Marx, Esq.
Tract & Marx
1370. West 6th Street, Suite 350
Cleveland, Ohio 44113


On behalf of Defendant JeUrey B. Romig, M.D.:

Beverly A. Harris, Esq.
Andrew Stieneck~r, Esq.
Weston, Hurd, Fallon, Paisley & Howley
2500 Terminal Tower
Cleveland~, Ohio 44113


On behalf of Defendants Dr. Rosso and
Dr. Secor:

Jeanne M. Mullin, Esq.
Reminger & Reminger
237 W. Washington Row, Second Floor
Sandusky, Ohio 44870


On behalf of Defendant Mercy Hospital
of~Willard: ~

Julia Smith Wiley, Esq.
Robison, Curphey & O'Connell
Ninth Floor - Four Seagate
Toledo, Ohio 43604	-
















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	1		              GAYLE A. GALAN, M.D.
	2		of lawful age, called by the Plaintiffs for
	3		examination pursuant to, the Ohio Rules of Civil
	4		Procedure, having been first duly sworn, as
	5		hereinafter certified, was examined and
	6		testified as follows:
	.7		     EXAMINATION OF GAYLE A. GALAN, MD.
	8	BY MR. MARX:
	9	Q	Good morning, Doctor. We were introduced. My

10	name is Jim Marx. As I'm sure you've been told,

11	I represent the estate of Vernon Risner in a

12	medical malpractice action that has been filed

13	against Willard Hospital and Drs. Secor and

14	Ross.

15	So at this point in time, I'm here to ask

16	yo~u some questions. because~you've been

17	identified as an expert by the defense in this

18	case. Correct?
	19	A	Yes.
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	20	Q	And if I ask you any questions today that aren't
	21		clear, that you don't understand, plea