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John Edward Fagan

John Edward Fagan

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11149 Brockway Road, Suite 100, Truckee, CA 96161

Sports, Recreation, Products Liability and 2 more

About John Edward Fagan

John Edward Fagan is a lawyer practicing sports, recreation, products liability and 2 other areas of law. John received a B.G.S. degree from University of Michigan in 1978, and has been licensed for 43 years. John practices at Duane Morris LLP in Truckee, CA.

John Edward Fagan (Truckee, California)

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Products Liability
  • Other 4
    • Sports
    • Recreation
    • Appellate
    • Trial Practice

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Duane Morris LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters
    Alpine Meadows Avalanche Trial: Successfully defended ski area in wrongful death actions arising out of a catastrophic avalanche at ski resort that left seven people dead. Plaintiffs alleged the resort was negligent in its avalanche hazard forecasting
    control efforts. Trial lasted 4.5 months. Defense verdict after 12 days of jury deliberations. Brown v. Bieffe Helmets, s.r.l: Successfully defended Italian motorcycle helmet manufacturer in wrongful death action arising out of a fatal motorcycle accident in Sacramento County, California. Plaintiff alleged the helmet decedent was wearing was defectively designed
    manufactured. Trial lasted three months. Defense verdict after 15 minutes of deliberations. Quinlin v. Bieffe Helmets, s.r.l: Successfully defended Italian motorcycle helmet manufacturer in personal injury action arising out of a motorcycle accident in Yolo County, California. Plaintiff suffered severe brain injury in the incident. Plaintiff alleged the helmet buckle failed
    helmet ejected during incident. Trial lasted three weeks. Defense verdict after one-half day of deliberations. National Marine Manufacturers Assn., et al., v. Tahoe Regional Planning Authority: Successfully negotiated a settlement on behalf of recreational boating industry to phase in an ordinance banning two stroke engines on Lake Tahoe. Bicycle Distributors
    Wholesalers Assn.: Assisted in drafting model bicycle owner's manual for most major bicycle distributors in North America. Willig v. Mammoth Mountain Ski Area: Successfully defended ski area in personal injury action arising out of a snowboarding accident which left plaintiff paralyzed. Plaintiff alleged ski area was negligent in operating the ski resort
    that it had committed willful misconduct in allowing an erosion control device to be left on the hill in a dilapidated state
    that the device caused his fall
    injuries. Trial lasted five weeks. Defense verdict after three days of deliberations. Numerous summary judgments which have been appealed have resulted in published case law which has helped establish
    revitalize the doctrines of primary
    express assumption of risk in California. Filedamicus curiaebriefs in California Supreme Court which also have helped better define the doctrine of primary assumption of risk in recreational injury cases.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1983, California
    Memberships

    Professional Activities

    •American Board of Trial Advocates
    •American Bar Association
    •Bar Association of San Francisco
    •Tahoe-Truckee Bar Association
    •National Ski Areas Association
    - Special Counsel, 2010-present
    •Association of Ski Defense Attorneys
    •American Society for Testing and Materials (Committee F8 on Sports Equipment)
    •Defense Research Institute
    •Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association's Sports Litigators

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Michigan Law School
    Class of 1982
    J.D.
    with distinction
    Other Education
    University of Michigan
    Class of 1978
    B.G.S.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1956
    1956

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