The Herald Standard: Coal-Ash Dump Lawsuit

Obtaining Compensation For Indirect Injuries

July 21, 2017

Benjamin Franklin was one of the first Americans to recognize that our actions (or inactions) have virtually limitless indirect consequences, when he wrote a few lines about “for the want of a horseshoe-nail” in an issue of Poor Richard’s Almanac. The example is that because a blacksmith did not have a nail for a horseshoe,…Read the article

The Difference: Identity Theft & Medical Identity Theft

August 12, 2019

Identity theft, which is basically stealing someone’s financial and personal information for personal gain, is considered to be the fastest growing crimes in the United States. In the US, identity theft costs people around $5 billion annually. Personal information such as Social Security numbers, birth dates, address, and bank information are what is needed for…Read the article

Racial Bias and Its Effects on Our World Today

May 5, 2018

“Racial biases are a form of implicit bias, which refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect an individual’s understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. These biases, which encompass unfavorable assessments, are often activated involuntarily and without the awareness or intentional control of the individual. Residing deep in the subconscious, these biases are different from…Read the article