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Have you ever wondered about the role of a trial lawyer? Bakersfield, California personal injury trial lawyer and founder and president of Rodriguez & Associates Daniel Rodriguez explains that there are some statistics about trial lawyers that people may find surprising as it relates to personal injury law: How Often Do Personal Injury Lawyers…

Chantal Trujillo, senior partner at Rodriguez & Associates, authored a perspective article for the Daily Journal titled, “Understanding the Nuances of Survival and Wrongful Death Actions,” which explores the differences between the two types of actions and how limitations may affect the damages a plaintiff can recover. Chantal discusses changes to survival action laws…

Rodriguez & Associates has earned places on several of Expertise.com’s 2024 Best Car Accident Lawyers lists in California, including Bakersfield, Delano, and Tehachapi. They are also listed in Expertise for the following: 16 Best Bakersfield Personal Injury Lawyers 9 Best Bakersfield Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Expertise.com finds and reviews the top service professionals in over…

Representation of underserved and suffering people and their families is a defining factor that led José Gurrola to become an attorney. He is proud to join the esteemed team of legal advocates and litigators at Rodriguez & Associates, a pillar of the community he strives to serve. “Through this profession, I can give back…

A severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) caused by a crash or fall can result in long-term and permanent injuries, including delayed death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, TBIs contribute to about 30% of all injury deaths, often stemming from workplace accidents, car crashes, and slip-and-fall incidents. Families are often unprepared…

Daniel Rodriguez, founder and president of Rodriguez & Associates, has been selected to the 2024 Super Lawyers® list. This is Daniel’s sixteenth year being listed as one of the top personal injury lawyers in Southern California. Super Lawyers is a well-established legal publication recognizing top legal talent through peer voting and research. The publication…

Rodriguez & Associates celebrates Daniel Rodriguez’s accomplishments and all he has done for the firm, his clients, and the Bakersfield community in honor of his 70th birthday.  Daniel Rodriguez has always met challenges head-on. Hard work has always been an integral part of his family’s identity: from transient farmworker to successful attorney to Antarctic…

Under California law, when someone is killed due to another person’s negligence, reckless act, or intentional act, surviving family members have the right to seek justice and compensation on behalf of the deceased individual. A survival action covers damages that the deceased suffered before death, that would have been recoverable in a personal injury…

Rodriguez & Associates welcomes Lena Sajadpour as the firm’s newest personal injury attorney. A Bakersfield native, Lena is passionate about helping others and giving back to the same community that granted her so much. She attributes much of her success in her career to the skills and confidence she acquired through mock trial, debate,…

A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is a serious injury that can be caused by a forceful external blow to the head, a sudden jolt to the body, or a penetrating head injury. A TBI directly impacts brain functionality leading to catastrophic injury or possibly death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and…