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T'ANNE SAMSON Paralegal (504) 59306 I 8 3<>m;on<ikSMw com Deutsch, Kerrigan &. Stiles, ll.p. ia PAKtfc&tSniP INCWPIHC PROFESSIONAL law C0ftP0RT|0r,Si 7ss magazine street NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130-3672 TELEPHONE (504) SQ1-5141 fax (504) sea-1 go t MWW.OMMW.CCm February 22,2002 2S | O l 4Tm STREET. SUITE I oq I GUlFPoRT. MISSISSIPPI 30501 TELEPHONE (2221 004-01 6 ( Fax I2S6) efi3-5276 02303744 Kim D, Levingston, Esq. Elizabeth Wester Baron & Budd The Centrum 3102 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 1100 Dallas, Texas 75219 Re: Billy F. Nations v. Owens Coming (Corp.), et ai 19th JDC No. 455,961, Division "D" Parish ofFast Baton Rouge Our File: 55558-2436 Dear Ms. Levingston and Elizabeth: Attached please find a copy of Dr. Robert Jones' expert report concerning Billy Nations. Thank you for your attention in this matter. /tls Enclosure cc: Sarah Stejmel Paralegal to Janice M. Culotta iuiane University Health Sciences Center SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Department or Medicme SL-9 1430 Tulane Avenue New Orleans, i_ou:Siana 70112-2699 (504) 586-3840 (504) 587-2144 Fax Rooert N. Jones. MD Professor at Medicine February 10, 2002 (O 0>L Ms Janice M- Culotta DEUTSCH, KERRIGAN & STILES 755 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70130-3672 RE: Billy Nations Dear Ms. Culotta: I have reviewed documents and chest X-rays in this case. Medical records indicate chrome problems of hiatus hernia with reflux, and hypertension. Records from 2000 show treatment after a heart attack, with angioplasty and stenting. Dr. Petroff interpreted chest X-rays of 12/4/97 as showing minimal linear interstitial abnormality in the middle and lower lung zones, mild hyperinflation, and calcified nodules suggesting Varicella or Histoplasma lung infection. Dr. Petroff examined Mr. Nations on 8/19/98, He was then age 66 and was said to have smoked a package of cigarettes daily until 1978 (starting year not specified) Asbestos exposures were said to have occurred during maintenance work in paper mills. He complained ut shortness of breath with heavy exertion, and a productive cough. Physical examination showed clear lungs. Chest X-rays were said to be unchanged since 12/4/97. Lung function studies showed apparent overinflation, with normal spirometry and diffusing capacity. The doctor gave a diagnosis of asbestosis Review of chest radiographs 12/4/97 Two views, good quality; normal heart, pleura; lungs normal except for widely scattered calcified nodules consistent with healed granulomas. 8/19/98 ' Two views, fair (contrasty, scatter effects); findings same as above. Ms Janice M. Culoua R Billy Nations February 10, 2002 Page 2 Robert N. Jones, MD Professor of Medicine Discussion and conclusions There is no radiographic evidence of asbestos effects in Mr. Nations, and his lung function is essentially normal. He does not have any diagnosable asbestos-related disease or condition. I hope that this information is helpful in your assessment of the medical aspects of this case. Please call if there are any questions. Very truly yours.