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 Obtains $5M Settlement After the 1st Phase of Trial
With the help of this wonderful and dedicated jury, Rodriguez & Associates obtained a $5,000,000 settlement on behalf of their injured client. From the start, the defense denied liability and offered very little to resolve the case. Daniel Rodriguez, Chantal Trujillo, and Joseph Whittington worked tirelessly to represent their client while demanding the $5,000,000…
Daniel Rodriguez Named to AIOPIA’s 10 Best Attorneys In California
Founder and President Daniel Rodriguez of Rodriguez & Associates – a Bakersfield personal injury law firm – has been recognized by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys™ (AIOPIA) as one of the “10 Best Attorneys” in California for 2021. This distinction is awarded to lawyers who have “achieved unparalleled success but most importantly…
Common Injuries Associated With Oilfield Accidents
California is one of the top oil-producing states in the country. A lot of that production is based in Kern and Ventura counties, and provides employment to residents of those areas. Oil field work is an inherently dangerous job. The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries notes that 489 oil and gas extraction workers were…
Blaine Mustoe: Personal Injury Lawyer Spotlight
Personal injury attorney Blaine Mustoe’s path to personal injury law stemmed from a personal experience. Some of his family members were victims of a terrible incident right before he started law school. While he thought the responsible party would stand up and try to make it right, they did not, and instead acted indifferently towards…
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…
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…
Working with Personal Injury Attorney Daniel Rodriguez
“Everyone I know has nothing but wonderful things to say about Daniel Rodriguez and Rodriguez & Associates. From dealing with the secretaries to other attorneys in the office, we were always treated with the utmost professionalism. We were always seen immediately and treated like family; really treated like family. It was not an easy…