Daniel Rodriguez: How a Not-So-Typical Attorney Built a Law Firm Based on People, Not Profits
If Rodriguez & Associates is not your typical law firm when it comes to handling personal injury cases, that’s largely because its boss, Daniel Rodriguez, is not your typical attorney. His beginnings as the son of migrant workers and his struggles to obtain his own education growing up have had a lasting impact on…
Joel T. Andreesen Reflects on His Years Spent at Rodriguez & Associates
Joel Andreesen attributes his lifelong commitment to fact-finding as a huge reason for his success as an attorney. And that success is about much more than financial settlements. Throughout his career, and during his nearly two decades at Rodriguez & Associates, where he is a Senior Partner, Joel has been driven more by a…
How Commercial Truck Accidents are Different than Passenger Vehicle Accidents
Commercial truck accidents differ from passenger vehicle accidents on many levels, including physical damage wrought, injuries sustained, multiple negligent parties, and insurance policies. If you’re involved in an accident involving a commercial truck (also referred to as a semi-truck or tractor-trailer) you will quickly realize that truck accident claims require a different approach than…
Why You Need Uninsured / Underinsured Motorist Coverage
Bakersfield personal injury attorney, Danay Gonzalez, shares four very important reasons why everyone needs Uninsured (UM) / Underinsured Motorist (UIM) Coverage in her TikTok video. Covers you when the at fault driver has no coverage. Covers you when the at fault driver doesn’t have ENOUGH coverage. Covers you if the at fault driver is…
The Greatest Trial Lawyers of All Time
Personal injury attorney, Daniel Rodriguez, was a guest on KGET’s Studio 17 Live with Vanessa Dillon to discuss the greatest trial lawyers of all time. The Greatest Trial Lawyers of All Time Here is a recap of the Q/A! Who is the most famous trial lawyer in world history? Marcus Tullius Cicero Who is…
Danay Gonzalez on Coming Home to Bakersfield and Giving Her Community a Voice
Giving a voice to those who most need it is one of the driving forces for Danay Gonzalez, in both her life and career. A native of the Bakersfield, California area, she returned home after receiving her undergraduate degree at UCLA in the hopes of being a positive influence in her own hometown. Joining…
Patrick Benitez Reflects on the Lives He’s Helped Change After 20 Years at Rodriguez & Associates
After two decades at Rodriguez & Associates, Patrick Benitez still finds the people he encounters the most compelling part of his job. As Litigation Director, he interacts closely with not just the firm’s attorneys but also the individuals and families who are victims of oilfield injuries, motor vehicle accidents, and the wrongful deaths of…
What to do if You’ve Been Hurt in a Car Crash
Danay Gonzalez, Bakersfield personal attorney at Rodriguez & Associates, created a TikTok video sharing tips on what to do if you’ve been hurt in a car crash. Call the police so that they can make a report Exchange your contact, license, and insurance information Take photos of the damage, injuries, and the scene Seek…
We are a Sponsor of the 2020 Halloween Drive Through
Our firm is a sponsor of this year’s Halloween Drive Through. The event will be held on Saturday, October 31st, 2020, from 5 pm – 7:30 pm at Stockdale Moose Lodge in Bakersfield, California. The drive-through will be a family-friendly event and is free to the public, however, donations are welcome. All donations will…
Burn Injuries in the Workplace
A workplace burn injury can be caused by more than just flames. Depending on the line of work a person is in, a burn can be caused by oil, hot steam, or chemicals. Burn injuries are more common in the workplace than we think. When Do You Need a Burn Injury Lawyer? Burn injuries…