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OTHCH OFFICES-' WASHINGTON, 0- C. DALLAS AUSTIN BAKER & BOTTS ONC SHELL PLAZA 910 LOUISIANA HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002*4995 TELEPHONE;C713) 229-1234 FAX: (7131 229*1822 TELEX: 76*2779 G-45,618 October 18, 1990 Via Facsimile Mr. Gordon E. Davenport, Jr. 1600 East Highway 6 First National Bank Building Suite 400 Alvin, Texas 77511 CEIVtU OCT 2 4 m 2- J. TRIPLETT Re: No. 87-CV-488; Jerlean Clay vs. Union Carbide Corporation: In the District Court of Galveston County, 122nd Judicial District Dear Gordon: I have enclosed a proposed Rule 11 Agreement. In the event that this agreement meets with your approval, I will not call Mr. Theodore Torkelson as an expert witness. Mr. Torkelson generally will testify as to the knowledge in the medical and scientific literature of the hazards of exposure to vinyl chloride. Mr. Torkelson's opinions in this regard are generally the same as those expressed by Dr. Legator in this case as well as in the following cases in which Dr. Legator has given expert opinions: Joseph Edward Powell, et al vs. Pulte. et al: No. 84-75865; In the District Court of Harris County, Texas; 151st Judicial District; Kevin Jones, et ux. et al vs. Farm & Home Savings Association, et al: No. 85-17210; In the District Court of Harris County, Texas; 189th Judicial District; James L. Slaughter, et ux. et al vs. Monsanto Company. No. 85-17210-C; In the District Court of Harris County, Texas; 151st Judicial District; and 10/25/90 - c: E. 0. DeLoughy R. A. Deckert - Kemper (Long Grove) L0867/1397/04LV01 Louise Tauber - Kemper (Houston) N. R. Pittillo f: G. J. Triplett UCC 070703 BAKER & BOTTS Mr. Davenport October 18, 1990 Mike Fenimore. et al vs._Farm & Home Savings, et al; No. 86-48352; In the District Court of Harris County, Texas; 151st Judicial District. These additional depositions are available for your review to confirm Dr. Legator's prior testimony in which he has repeatedly stated the knowledge of the hazards of exposure to vinyl chloride first came to the attention of the medical and scientific community in the early to mid-1970's. ACS; 1397 Enclosure Andrew C. Schirrmeister HI L0867/1397/04LV01 UCC 070704 BAKER & BOTTS Mr. Davenport bcc: Ms. Lee Rosenthal Ms. Linda Jackson Ms. Nila Pittilio Mr. G. J. Triplett J\ -3- October 18, 1990 L0867/1397/04LV01 UCC 070705