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LNUlS MCARTN
AMS T.MURPHY
HANSON CURRAN PARKS
CouNsELoRs AT LAW 12t0 TURKS HEAD eULDING PRovIDENcEHoD ISLAND 02903
August 20 1979
TELEPH ONr
214 AREA CODE 4O
Donald
Ferry
Metropolitan Talc ComnpanyInc Box AM
18-22 Bank Street
Summit New Jersey 07901
RE Westfall et al vs Whittaker Clark
Daniels
John Doe Corporation vs Metropolitan Talc CompanyInc
and PfizerInc
Our File .79356
Dear Mr Ferry
Enclosed is
copy of the transcript of Dr Dennis Baillargeon
at theWorkers Compensation CommissiOn When
get Mr Wetfalls
testimony
will furnish you with
copy
After our conversation
called the State Meaical Examiner
and theiroffice did notcoduct an autopsy Tiisrnans that we
will have to check with the hospitals to see which one did if any
will await your investigation report before doing so
Very truly yours
WACner
Enclosure
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