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A.W. Chesterton v. Outlaw Decoys Successful defense of a Spokane commercial tenant of a commercial building fire loss of $800,000, when an arsonist ignited material outside the tenant's door. The case was dismissed on motion in Federal Court based on "duty" analysis. Albert v. Thrifty/Newman, et al. Defense of Christmas light retailer in a case involving the death and severe personal injury to two individuals and extensive property damage in an apartment fire in Bellingham, Washington. The case involved complex issues of fire causes, origin and spread, and building and elevator code compliance, a legitimate challenge to the public duty doctrine, and technology of foreign manufactured products. Columbia Foursquare Church v. Dan Leslie Roofing Defense of a roofer alleged to have started a complete loss $1.8 million fire to an existing church in the Tri Cities area. Hansen v. MagneTek, Surmeier v. MagneTek Claims dismissed prior to suit, without settlement, for a paint shop loss in Seattle, and an apple cold storage facility loss in rural Idaho. Hemstreet Street d/b/a Shiloh Inns v. TSE Management Defense of an cladding subcontractor with out of state crews, for claims of systemic damages to a sizeable and new hotel located in Ocean Shores, Washington. The owner acted in several capacities, and had a history of other distressed projects. Discovery expanded to encompass the owner's management practices in three states over several facilities. Mountain Cold Storage v. Dwyer Electric, et al. Defense of electrical subcontractor (a target defendant) in an intensely litigated $30 million complete fire loss in Tacoma, Washington with thirteen defendants and fifty-five plaintiffs. Complex discovery involved mastery of electrical wire quality, fire cause, origin, detection and suppression, commercial leasing and financing and cold storage operation issues. Safeco v. MagneTek Claims dismissed prior to suit, without settlement, for a paint shop loss in Seattle, and an apple cold storage facility loss in rural Idaho. Simplot v. W.R. Grace, et al. Defense of one of multiple defendants in a $9 million food processing plant fire in Snohomish, Washington. The case focused on significant technical issues in food processing and manufacturing, building codes, polyurethane foam, and fire spread. This case resolved with a nuisance value settlement after moderate deposition work. State Farm v. MagneTek Nonsuit of claim against ballast manufacturer brought by subrogated insurer of Taco Bell alleging a million dollar fire loss in Anchorage. Trident v. Universal, et al. Defense of target defendant in the origin of a fire that destroyed a fish processing plant in Akutan, Alaska. The multi-party $12 million case resulted in a variety of creative "Mary Carter" settlements after extensively developed technical issues in structural engineering, fire origin and spread, light fixture and ballast analysis, and metal building manufacture. Mr. Jager worked thoroughly with State officials and local and ethnic communities to serve compelling origin evidence. This case involved over 150 depositions, multiple plant tours and the retention and cross-examination of multiple nationally renowned experts. Back to top |
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