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The latest from the law offices of John C.M. Angelos and Associates.

Sexual Assault

The victims of Child sexual abuse must have their voices heard. Throughout my twenty-six years of practice, I have personally settled several substantial claims on behalf of victims against the Archdiocese of Baltimore and their related institutions. It is imperative...

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Leadership Maryland Press Release

PRESS  RELEASE  — JOHN C. M. ANGELOS, ESQ. PRESIDENT LAW OFFICE OF JOHN C. M. ANGELOS GRADUATES FROM LEADERSHIP MARYLAND CLASS OF 2010 John C.M. Angelos, Esq., President, Law Office of John C. M. Angelos, Baltimore, recently completed an eight-month long leadership...

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How much will you have to pay?

Dear Clients & Friends, You drive your car almost everyday.  If you are in an accident and the other driver is at fault, you expect his insurance company to pay for your injuries, medical bills, lost time from work and repairs.  But what happens when he carries a...

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Protect YOUR assets with an Umbrella Policy

Dear Clients & Friends, Last month, we talked about car insurance and the need to have appropriate limits(i.e.$500k) of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage on your own policy to protect you and your family against a negligent driver.  I received several calls...

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April is National “End Distracted Driving Month”

Dear Clients & Friends, Legal Chat:  Whether you are a staff pharmacist for a major drug store chain, a sales specialist for a computer software company, an independent service contractor, the director of a non-profit group or a meetings planner...

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Insurer pays $109M for dog bite claims

Dear Clients & Friends, Great Preakness Stakes last weekend – we were all amazed by the stretch run by ‘I’ll Have Another’, but there has been more chat about Pit Bulls in Maryland than three year-old thoroughbreds.  Yes, it is true, Maryland’s highest court ruled...

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September 2012 Newsletter

As the song goes, Please release me, let me go….. Whether in your Doctor’s office or at a child’s rock climbing party, you are often presented with a form to sign before you can receive service.  Do you know what you are signing and does it really release the...

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Medical Alert

MEDICAL ALERT EDITION As many of you are aware, an outbreak of a rare type of meningitis, linked to spinal injections for back pain, is affecting Marylanders.  Specifically, patients who visited certain facilities between July 30 and September 28 were potentially...

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Fear The Monster!

Fear The Monster! Thanks to a Freedom of Information subpoena, Federal officials have released reports of 13 deaths in the last four years that cited the possible involvement of high caffeine products.  We all know the suspects: 5-Hour Energy (owned by Manoj...

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News & Notes from Super Bowl City

Hip Check – The first DePuy hip implant trial in underway and there is strong evidence that Johnson & Johnson’s metal on metal hip replacement releases metallic debris that damages a patient’s tissue and bone. This debris causes metal ions of cobalt and chromium to...

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Be the Wall Between Teens and Alcohol: Set the Example

It is the time of graduations, beach week and the opening of the Pool.  The rugged and busy month of May has come to an end and we are all ready for a collective exhale.  However, let’s take a moment to remain vigilant when it comes to the party scene for the younger...

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When Disaster Strikes, Know the Drill

It isn’t easy to get an insurer to pay a claim after a natural disaster.  When pursuing a claim, always be the first to do everything – visit the scene, take photos and read your policy.  Insurers will pay only if the covered claims are documented. You should: *...

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September 2013

AUTUMNAL EQUINOX As we approach October 1, several new laws go into effect in the Old Line State.  But let us pause and return to 1791, when our constitution was amended to include ten new articles, one being the Second Amendment to the Constitution.  It states: A...

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November 2013

AUTUMN CHEER There was so much happiness from October to talk about, where to begin?  The Government shutdown, Obamacare, Rehoboth senior week parties or the Ravens’ bottoming out?  I think maybe we needed an eclipse and the return to Standard time…. 1791 The 4th...

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January 2014

MANDELA School Science Experiment – The United States Chemical Safety Board had issued a warning to Science teachers across the country on the dangers of showing students the ‘Rainbow’ demonstration (the video is on their website). This is where a teacher uses...

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Energy Surprise

My home energy bill arrived Thursday night and my electric charge was $1198.  My wife commented that it could be right, as the weather was so cold and the heat has been running non-stop for a month.  Hmmm…Upon further inspection, I compared last month’s bill to this...

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Spring 2014

THE SECOND JEWEL Chevy Cobalt Recall – it would of only cost General Motors 57 cents to fix a defective ignition switch linked to 13 traffic deaths and over 100 serious accidents.  After years of deceit and denial, GM finally agrees to a recall. Are you impacted by...

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Fall 2014

Legal Update: It is October 1 and while most of the leaves will begin turning colors, Maryland has a new law on the one staying green: possessing less than 10 grams (about one-third of an ounce) of marijuana is no longer punishable by arrest and jail. You will now...

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March 2017

Medical Recall News Shoulder Implant Recall: The Zimmer Biomet Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder is a shoulder replacement that is surgically implanted to help restore arm movement. The device is beneficial for patients with rotator cuff tears who have developed a severe...

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Spring 2018

Spring in Baltimore 2018 Our offices are expanding and going places! We are excited to share that we will be opening a new office in Timonium, MD later this year. You will soon be able to find us at 2066 York Road, in addition to our Eastern Shore and Baltimore City...

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