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Case 3:03-cv-00945-CFD Document 218-7 Filed 06/29/2007 Paget of 4
, Clarence Collins, jr. v. Olin Corporation et al
. 5/20/2005 . Henry Blue .
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DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT C
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CLARENCE R. COLLINS, JR., )
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PLAINTIFFS, )
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VS. ) CASE NO. 303-945(CFD)
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OLIN CORPORATION, AND )
THE TOWN OF HAMDEN, )
DEFENDANTS. )
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DEPOSITION OF: HENRY BLUE
DATE TAKEN: MAY 20, 2005
LOCATION: HALLORAN & SAGE
225 Asylum Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
Reporter: KATHLEEN S. NORTON, RPR, LSR #105
BRANDON SMITH REPORTING SERVICE, LLC
44 Capitol Avenue Six Landmark Square
Hartford, CT 06106 Stamford, CT 06901
Tel: (860) 549-1850 (203) 316-8591
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, Clarence Collins, jr. v. Olin Corporation etal
5/20/2005 Henry Blue —
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I you could in some forms or matter attribute my
Z physical condition as to the waste and the toxins
3 that's on my property.
4 BY MR. SAMSON:
5 Q Do you believe as you sit here today you're
6 suffering from something other than depression and
7 aggravation?
8 MS. CLARK: Objection to form.
9 A I will leave that answer to my attorney
I0 again.
II BY MR. SAMSON:
§§ IZ Q To who?
I3 A To my attorney, to the class action attorneys i
I4 that I've got, my attorneys. Let them answer that.
I5 Q Just so I understand, you're leaving to the
I6 your attorneys to tell you what physical conditions
I7 you're feeling based on the contamination?
18 Ms. cLARi<; objection no form.
I9 A My physical condition has already been told.
20 BY MR. sAMsoN; ‘
ZI Q You have told it here today, is that what
22 you're telling me? .
23 A You just quoted it, didn't you?
24 6 ol ` Sir, I'm just trying to get ——
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A You just quoted it when you said aggravation
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Case 3:03-cv-00945-CFD Document 218-7 Filed 06/29/2007 Page 3 of 4
, Clarence Collins, jr. v. Olin Corporation et al
5/20/2005 Henry Blue
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1 and depression. What more do you want me to tell you?
2 Q If that's all, nothing. VThat's fine. y
3 A But that can be attributed to other things, 1
4 you know, but I'm not going into that.
5 Q Depression and aggravation can be attributed l
6 to other things besides the contamination, you feel? 1
7 7 A Sure.
8 Q What other things? 1
9 A Well, like it could cause me to have a change
10 of personality at different times just as a result of
11 living under those conditions. §
12 Q Have you seen a doctor or medical ’ A .
13 professional or health care provider about your
14 medical condition?
15 A I see a medical doctor every six months.
16 Q Who do you see every six months?
17 A I said I'm a Service—connected veteran of j
19 World War II and I have a card for ——
19 Service—connected card. I'm a veteran of World War II
20 and I —— my medical place where I go when I have ‘ V
21 problems is the VA Hospital. A
22 Q Okay. And have you discussed —·
23 A Prior to that, I used to go to St. Raphael's.
24 Q Have you discussed with anyone at the VA
25 Hospital, or any other doctors you have seen, your S
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Case 3:03-cv-00945-CFD Document 218-7 Filed 06/29/2007 Page 4 of 4
, Clarence Collins, jr. v. Olin Corporation et al
5/20/2005 Henry Blue
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1 CERTIFICATE OF REPORTER .
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3 I, Kathleen S. Norton, a Registered Professional
Reporter/Commissioner within and for the State of
4 Connecticut, do hereby certify that I took the
deposition of HENRY BLUE, on MAY 20, 2005, who was by
5 me duly sworn to testify to the truth and nothing but 1
the truth; that he was thereupon carefully examined
6 upon his oath and his examination reduced to writing
under my direction by means of Computer Assisted
7 Transcription, and that this deposition is a true
record of the testimony given by the witness.
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9 I further certify that I am neither attorney nor
counsel for, nor related to, nor employed by any of the
IO parties to the action in which this deposition is taken
and further that I am not a relative or employee of any y
ll attorney or counsel employed by the parties hereto, nor .
financially interested in the outcome of the action. l
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. 13 IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand May 31,
2005.
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