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1 to 25 percent of his automobile mechanic work during
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2 his entire career.
3 Also, from 1957 through the early '80s part
4 of Mr. Grewe's exposure to asbestos-containing dust
5 resulted from his repair, removal and installation of
6 clutch friction plates which contained chrysotile
7 asbestos and some of which were supplied by Ford.
8 If you can assume that those facts are true,
9 do you have an opinion to a reasonable degree of
10 medical certainty as to which, if any, exposures to
11 Ford -- those Ford products were substantial
12 contributing factors to the development of Mr. Grewe
13 mesothelioma, malignant mesothelioma?
14 MR. WILLIAMS: Objection, Your Honor.
15 . THE COURT: Overruled.
16 Q You may answer.
17 A I think that all of those exposures were a
18 contributing factor into his mesothelioma.
19 Q And what is the basis of that opinion,
20 Doctor?
21 A Because I think that the development of