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Truck accidents are physically and emotionally devastating events for those involved. Because of their size, commercial trucking vehicles tend to cause more destruction than a regular car would, so the risk of serious injury or even death goes up in a truck accident. In 2018, the most recent year for data, 5,096 large trucks…

Child abuse cases are psychologically and emotionally upsetting for everyone involved. That is especially true for the plaintiff — the person or family filing the case against the defendant. Finding the right attorney in a child abuse case is critical to ensuring that these people get the care and support they need throughout the…

Daniel Rodriguez and Chantal A. Trujillo of Rodriguez & Associates are co-representing Bakersfield, California neighbors injured by the Wildwood gas explosion. In November 2015 the California almond farm, Wildwood, triggered a fire and explosion after rupturing an underground gas line while the farm was being excavated in preparation for planting almond trees, causing personal…

“I feel like I’m helping out as opposed to being just another cog in the wheel,” says Stephanie Lopez of her work at Rodriguez & Associates. Stephanie has worked with the firm for more than a decade as a paralegal, keeping the attorneys and their caseloads as organized as possible in addition to interacting…

Seventy-hour workweeks, eight days in a row. An uncertain pay structure. Extended periods of isolation that can lead to severe loneliness. These are just a few of the realities for truck drivers in the United States. Unfortunately, they also contribute to widespread substance abuse in the industry as drivers struggle to cope with their…

Though the oilfield is an inherently dangerous place to work, safety measures can be highly effective when they are implemented, monitored, and managed correctly. It’s when facilities choose to skirt the rules, cut corners, and sometimes even blatantly violate state and federal regulations that oilfield accidents most commonly happen, leading to serious and even…

Wrongful death is when one person is killed by another person’s misconduct, wrongful action, or negligence. Common examples include car accidents that occur because of negligence. In the state of California, cases of wrongful death are treated as civil cases and therefore differ from criminal cases involving homicide, which usually result in punishment (fines…

Rodriguez & Associates has been named a favorite in the “Best Law Firm” category for The Bakersfield Californian’s “The Best of Bakersfield Readers’ Choice Poll” for 2021. The categories showcased in “The Best of Readers’ Choice Poll” vary from “Best Bakery” and “Best Dentist” to “Best DJ.” Thank you to everyone who voted for…

Any child can become a victim of bullying. Children have the right to attend school safely. If bullying does occur, a child also has the right to receive the support they need from teachers and administrative staff in the event of bullying. Schools, meanwhile, are responsible for developing policies that prohibit bullying and must…

Bakersfield personal injury lawyers Daniel Rodriguez, Chantal Trujillo, Blaine Mustoe & Danay Gonzalez obtained a $4 million verdict in Kern County Superior Court on March 18, 2021. The case was filed against Tri-County Medical Transport, Inc., on behalf of a 28-year-old woman for the wrongful death of her 71-year-old father. Her father was being…