Danay Gonzalez Answers Commonly Asked Questions About Being a Lawyer
Danay Gonzalez, attorney at Rodriguez & Associates, answers a few commonly asked questions people have for her about being a personal injury lawyer. What made you become a lawyer? I wanted to be a voice for my community and make a difference. How did you become a lawyer? After high school, I attended UCLA,…
Trucks vs. Cars: Are All Vehicle Crashes the Same?
Every car crash has its own unique set of circumstances that individuals, law enforcement, and insurance companies must handle, but when a crash involves a commercial truck (also referred to as a semi-truck or tractor-trailer) additional layers of trucking law, regulations, insurance policies, and negligence come into play. Handling a lawsuit that involves a…
Common Mistakes People Make After Being In a Motor Vehicle Accident
We understand how a serious injury or losing a loved one in a car crash can and will impact your life. It’s very common to be shaken up after a motor vehicle accident, but it’s very important to remember these key steps so we can help your case to the best of our ability….
How to Prevent an Oilfield Accident
The oil and gas industry is one of the most dangerous work sectors. Accidents in this field can occur in a variety of ways and can potentially have a large impact on individuals, organizations, and ecosystems. In 2020 the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers reported 14 oilfield fatalities occurring in 12 separate…
Who Is Liable in a Commercial Truck Accident?
One of the major differences between commercial truck accidents and the average car crash is liability, or who’s at fault. Liable parties in a regular car accident are usually just the drivers of the vehicles involved. Determining liability in a truck accident is a far more complex process that could include multiple third parties…
Daniel and Connie Rodriguez Support CSUB Through $125,000 Gift
Founder and President of Rodriguez & Associates, Daniel Rodriguez and his wife, Connie, have gifted California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), $125,000 to be distributed over a five-year period. “Giving is contagious!” – Daniel Rodriguez Rodriguez and his wife were inspired to donate to the university after Connie Perez-Andreesen and Joel Andreesen, a Senior Partner…
What to Look for When Hiring a Truck Accident Lawyer
In truck accidents, it’s usually those inside the passenger vehicles that get the worst injuries. This is because commercial trucking vehicles like semi-trucks, which are on average 72 feet long and weigh 80,000 pounds, cause so much more destruction than your typical sedan. Drivers of smaller vehicles are therefore much more vulnerable. Since multiple…
Rodriguez & Associates Sponsor the Bakersfield September 11th 20th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony
Rodriguez & Associates is one of the Never Forget Sponsors for the Bakersfield September 11th 20th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony. The ceremonies will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at the Bakersfield Fire Department Station 15: 1315 Buena Vista Road Bakersfield, CA 93311 Hosted by the Bakersfield Firefighter’s Historical Society, the Morning Ceremony is…
The Most Dangerous Tasks for Oilfield Workers
When it comes to jobs that are inherently dangerous, the oil and gas industries are at the top of the list. From 2013 to 2017, the most recent year for data, 489 oil and gas extraction workers were killed on the job, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration…
Rodriguez & Associates Files Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Kern High School District
Rodriguez & Associates has filed a lawsuit against the Kern High School District on behalf of a minor who was sexually assaulted at school in 2019. The victim we are representing was allegedly sexually assaulted in the classroom while class was going on. Daniel Rodriguez was interviewed by ABC News Bakersfield saying that this…