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1 occupational exposure, would that be particularly Page 812 2 important? 3 A It could be, sure. I don't know. There 4 aren't any numbers associated with that, so I can't 5 tell you, but certainly an occupational exposure to 6 asbestos increases the risk of getting mesothelioma. 7 MR. SHELLENBERGER: That is all of the 8 redirect I have, Your Honor. 9 THE COURT: Thank you, Mr. Shellenberger. 10 Mr. McGowan, any recross? 11 MR. McGOWAN: Real brief. Your Honor. 12 THE COURT: Go ahead, sir. 13 RE CROSS-EXAMINATION 14 BY MR. McGOWAN: 15 Q Doctor, the reason why people get 16 asbestosis, that lung disease we have all been talking 17 about, is that the levels have been so high that the 18 defense mechanisms are overwhelmed, aren't they? 19 A I disagree with that. I think that is an 20 absolute misconception of how the lung works. We are 21 not overwhelming anything.