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1 years.
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2 In fact, the incidence is expected to
3 continue to increase for a period of time because of
4 the exposures that occurred 20 years ago.
5 Q So in 1950s and '60s you really weren't
6 seeing much of it, because the people who were
7 exposed, to a great extent, were people who were
8 working around World War II in the shipyards and
9 things like that?
10 Is that what you are saying?
11 A In the 1950s there were not as many cases of
12 mesothelioma reported because the levels of exposure
13 in the 1920s and 1930s were not as great.
14 MR. McGOWAN: Doctor, I think that is all I
15 have. Thank you for your time.
16 THE COURT: Thank you, Mr. McGowan.
17 Mr. Williams.
18 MR. WILLIAMS: Yes, Your Honor, thank you.
19 CROSS-EXAMINATION
20 BY MR. WILLIAMS:
21 Q Good afternoon, Dr. Gabrielson. My name is