Inna Kraner, J.D.

This case involves an esthetician who was handling the components of a multifunction spa treatment device. The esthetician was holding the high-frequency electrode like a pencil as she inserted it into its handle. The electrode suddenly shattered and the broken…

This case involves a man who worked as a bank employee. The man had been working at his job for 25 years, and was one of the longest–serving employees due to the company’s low employee retention rate. The man became…

This case involves two American companies that held a combined majority interest in a California-based mobile telephone company. The two companies sought an outside investor to infuse additional capital into one of the companies. The companies approached a wealthy billionaire who…

This case involves a thirty-four-year-old employee at a large, well-known retail store. The employee was working on the day after Thanksgiving, which is known as “Black Friday” in retail circles. The employee was standing near the doors of the store…

This case involves a couple who purchased a house from a realtor. The couple’s offer of sale was contingent on their getting a HUD loan. The loan approval process included an appraisal and inspection of the house. The appraisal form…

This case involves a man who was swimming in the pool of an apartment complex. The man’s girlfriend was present and two other friends were present. The pool’s deep end was 8 feet deep. The drop-off was steep and the…

This case involves an 8th-grade student who was taking a science class. The student’s teacher used an activity plan that required students to use scalpels to dissect the reproductive parts of a flower. The teacher started the class using standard…

This forensic architecture case involves a construction project on a 10-story apartment building. The building was supposed to have 2 parking levels and 8 apartment levels. The building had 2 offset rectangular towers that were separated by a construction joint…

This case involves a company that purchased an international medical products and services business from a corporation. The company paid $47 million to purchase the business. The price was set according to the terms of a “Purchase Agreement” between the…

This case involves the owner of a of a ten-story apartment building who took out a “named perils” property insurance policy. The insurance network policy covered direct physical loss or damage caused by any of 14 kinds of events. The…