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With more than 100 years of combined experience, Rodriguez & Associates has fiercely fought for victims of wrongful death, car accidents, trucking accidents, school bullying, oil field accidents, and many other types of personal injury cases. Our trusted reputation and record-setting case results are just part of why people like you choose us for…

At one point or another, we have all experienced extreme drowsiness from over-exhaustion, pulling an all-nighter, or just staying up too late, and know just how exhaustion can affect our cognitive and physical abilities. When your job function relies on alertness and reaction time to keep yourself and others safe, even slight drowsiness can…

In an industry that has a reputation for placing victory over humanity, Phobe Lucker explains how Rodriguez & Associates places their clients’ needs first. Phoebe has worked at our Bakersfield personal injury law firm for ten years – first as an assistant, then as a paralegal. She characterizes the firm as a family –…

On January 10, 2013 (almost a month after Sandy Hook), a Taft Union High School student walked into class carrying a shotgun, aimed it directly at a fellow classmate, and shot him. Now, almost 10 years later, the then 16-year-old victim is receiving full closure. The State of California Court of Appeals has upheld…

Rodriguez & Associates has been named to the Five Best Personal Injury Attorneys in Bakersfield, CA by Kev’s Best. Each year, Kev’s Best puts together a list of top professionals to help you find the best in Bakersfield. They follow a special set of guidelines to review businesses they include in their unpaid listings. …

An oilfield blowout is an uncontrolled release of liquid, usually consisting of oil, water, and gas due to built-up pressure in an oil well. There are a series of tools and tactics that can be employed to prevent a blowout, but accidents still occur, causing tremendous potential damage, injury, and loss of life. How…

Danay Gonzales, partner at Rodriguez & Associates, answers commonly asked questions about what NOT to do if you are a party in a lawsuit in her educational TikTok video: Do NOT post about the lawsuit on social media- it will be used against you. It’s important to be on your best behavior if you…

Connie Perez-Andreesen, wife of Rodriguez & Associates Senior Partner Joel Andreesen, was inducted into the 2022 CSUB Alumni Hall of Fame. The honor recognizes graduates whose career accomplishments, community service, and/or support of the university have made their alma mater proud. From Humble Beginnings to Major Achievements In this article by CSUB, Ms. Perez-Andreesen…

Commercial trucks, semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, and municipal trucks are only some of the massive vehicles on the road at any given time, all of which are nearly 30-40 times the mass of the traditional family car, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. When a large truck is involved in an accident with a…

Vote for Rodriguez & Associates, Daniel Rodriguez, and Chantal Trujillo in the Best of Readers’ Choice Poll 2022. We are listed in the following categories: Best Personal Injury Lawyer Chantal Trujillo Daniel Rodriguez Best Law Firm Rodriguez & Associates We are so honored to be nominated in the 2022 Best of Bakersfield Readers’ Choice…