Attorney Spotlight: George McGregor

Attorney George McGregor in the Spotlight… New Orleans Criminal Defense Attorney George McGregor, also known as “G,” is a true New Orleanian native. He was born and raised in New Orleans and graduated from Jesuit High School. For his Bachelor’s Degree, he stayed close to home where he graduated from LSU with a degree in […]

Attorney Spotlight: Leila Bonilla

A great addition to the Burgos and Associates Team: Leila Bonilla Leila was born in New York  but moved to Louisiana at a young age. Her parents are from the Dominican Republic and not only is she fluent in Spanish but also has a love for all Latin food. Leila received her bachelors from Loyola […]

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Attorney Spotlight: Rob Daigre

To continue with our attorney’s series, this month we are shining the spotlight on our personal injury attorney, Robert “Rob” Daigre. Rob was born in Novato California into a military family and moved frequently throughout his early life. He has lived in Japan, and several places in the United States, and now resides in the New Orleans […]

My Car Flooded in New Orleans, What Do I Do?

Steps To Follow If Your Car Is In A Flood First and foremost, take as many pictures depicting the damage as necessary to show the extent of the water damage. Second, whether you have comprehensive auto insurance or not, you need to take care of your vehicle. Aside from being just good common sense, if […]

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Accidents Caused by Texting & Driving

Driving while texting, answering emails and posting status updates can result in serious and sometimes fatal motor vehicle accidents. When a car or truck driver puts innovative and immediate communication over safety, tragedy occurs.  Nowadays, everything a distracted driver does on his or her phone is documented. Despite denials, a negligent motor vehicle operator creates […]

Suffering from a Brain, Back or Spinal Cord Injury?

Brain, back and spinal cord injuries can create financial uncertainty for a person struggling with medical bills, nursing care and the emotional impact of a catastrophic injury. When serious life-changing brain, back or spinal cord injuries occur, the complexity of a personal injury claim requires the help of an experienced and dedicated attorney to get […]

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Employee Spotlight: Maria Canizales

In our continuing Employee Spotlight series, this month we are featuring our Staff Manager, Maria Canizales. Maria has been with Burgos and Associates since December of 2007 and since she has worn many hats. Maria started as a receptionist, got promoted to be a legal assistant for two of our attorneys and now she is the […]

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New Years Resolution: Don’t wait to get an attorney.

The New Year represents a time to start fresh and create new goals and ambitions for yourself including getting the legal help you need. So, if you are in a situation where you need to hire an attorney, the beginning of a new year, is a good motivation to start with a blank slate. Many people are terrified of […]

DWI arrests up, but car accidents don’t fall

Drunken driving arrests in New Orleans have soared in recent years, but many observers have noticed that even though those arrests are up, car accidents involving drunk drivers remain unacceptably high. As you know, when drunk drivers hit the road, they often cause crashes that leave innocent people with serious injuries. And in too many […]

Surgical Errors: Painful, Costly Mistakes

The numbers are startling: about 2,000 patients from Louisiana to Maine and from Florida to California — and everywhere in between — have surgical materials left behind in their bodies after an operation resulting in a medical malpractice. The items left behind can include gauze and needles, but the most common surgical material left behind […]