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...
Happy Labor day from Burgos & Associates
Happy Labor day from all of us at Burgos and Associates! The attorneys and staff at Burgos and Associates wish you and your family a safe and happy Labor Day Weekend! Please enjoy your holiday weekend responsibly Also, if you drink alcohol, don’t drive, or have...
Employee Spotlight: Shealyn Darda
To kick off our new Employee Spotlight series, we interviewed personal injury paralegal Shealyn Darda about her and what motivates Shealyn to provide the best possible service she can to her clients every day. What is your role at Burgos and Associates and what are...
7 Pasos para tomar después de un accidente de tráfico
Un accidente de tráfico es un situación muy difícil y le puede suceder a cualquier conductor debido a muchos factores. En todo accidente de circulación se corre el riesgo de sufrir daños materiales en los vehículos u otros bienes involucrados, y también lesiones o...
Happy 4th of July
Have a safe and happy Fourth of July holiday from all of us at Burgos and Associates! As always, remember to be safe when it comes to Fourth of July fun that often includes alcohol, and of course, fireworks. To keep safe this July 4th here are some safety tips...
¿Ante el fin del TPS, Cuales son sus opciones?
Esta semana El gobierno de Donald Trump anunció la cancelación del Estatus de Protección Temporal, TPS, para más de 56,000 hondureños. Si usted esta bajo Estatus de Protección Temporal, TPS, tiene un periodo de 18 meses (hasta el 5 de enero del 2020) para evaluar sus...
Common Louisiana Traffic Violations and Potential Punishments
Many people have been pulled over for committing a traffic violation. Sometimes the infractions are so common or minor people don’t even realize they’re breaking the law until they see the sirens in their rearview mirror. No matter how innocent some traffic...
Where the U.S. Government Stands on DACA
On September 4, 2017, the day before President Donald Trump announced his plans to end DACA, 689,800 people had DACA status.1 Contrary to popular belief, these recipients are not all from Mexico – although 78.5 percent are. They also hail from El Salvador (3.6...
My Friend Got Arrested During Mardi Gras. What Now?
Did you or your friend get arrested during Mardi Gras? Here are some helpful FAQs that can assist you or your friend if you have been arrested during Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Mardi Gras Arrest FAQs MY FRIEND GOT ARRESTED DURING MARDI GRAS, WHAT NOW? During this...
Mardi Gras Party Etiquette
Mardi Gras can be a fun, raucous time, but it can also be chaotic and unpredictable when you factor in huge crowds of people drinking alcohol. If there’s one thing you can expect aside from drunken crowds, it’s the police out in force. If you’ve never been to New...