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Seward Advancement of Marine Sciences Aquarium Defense of a mechanical subcontractor based on a claim brought by a governmental project owner of an aquarium in Seward, Alaska. Tamarack vs. Kijulik Corp/Bearden v. Mountainside Construction We defended separate litigation against these general contractors who built a dozen residences in Kodiak, Alaska. The claims had, as a common theme, deficiencies in the use Structural Insulated Panels, unique technology combining structural insulating elements. Because of the unique weather characteristics of Kodiak, product efficiencies degraded in various facilities required a strategy that combined sensitivity to adverse coverage concerns, cost effective resolution of claims without compromising structural integrity, and an extraordinary level of sensitivity and alertness to local political and permitting culture. 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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