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Despite available safety equipment and extensive operational regulations, negligence and lack of training continue to contribute to serious oilfield accidents. Workers are not only exposed to the dangerous nature of volatile elements but also face completely avoidable hazards that stem from working conditions. One of the top oil production states, California oilfields provide many…

We send our children to school expecting that they will be kept safe and protected. And sometimes the people we trust to do the job fail to do just that. Maybe because they get complacent, sloppy, or worst of all because they stop caring. And when that happens, it’s important to call out the…

If you or a loved one has been involved in a serious car accident, and feel like you have a case, you most likely have many questions to ask an attorney. Our Bakersfield car accident attorneys have decades of experience with car accident cases and have compiled a list of the most popular questions…

Electronic Logging Device laws are a set of mandates issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and enforced by the Department of Transportation, requiring commercial motor vehicle drivers to record driving data electronically using an approved electronic logging device (ELD). As commercial trucking accidents become an increasing trend across the United States,…

Twenty-two years ago, Daniel Rodriguez founded Rodriguez & Associates with the goal of providing his Bakersfield, CA community with a devoted and client-centered personal injury law firm to help individuals and their families through unthinkable moments in life. Today, Daniel is proud to announce the firm has signed its 5,000th case since opening its…

While distracted driving and speeding do play a role in commercial truck accidents, additional circumstances surround commercial trucking and the common instances of negligence in the industry that can heighten dangerous situations for everyone on the road. Commercial truck drivers carry a lot of responsibility to get their goods safely to a destination. However,…

Rodriguez & Associates has been included in the 2023 Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Bakersfield list by Expertise.com. Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Bakersfield In addition, Rodriguez & Associates made the following Expertise.com lists: 2023 Best Car Accident Lawyers in Bakersfield 2023 Best Litigation Attorneys in Bakersfield In an effort to identify the top lawyers…

Expertise.com has included Rodriguez & Associates in their 2023 Best Car Accident Lawyers in Bakersfield list. Best Car Accident Lawyers in Bakersfield In addition, Rodriguez & Associates made the following Expertise.com lists: Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Bakersfield Best Litigation Attorneys in Bakersfield Our Bakersfield, CA car accident attorneys were chosen by Expertise based…

Rodriguez & Associates secured an $11 million verdict for a family in a wrongful death case. On December 1, 2022, a Kern County jury ruled in favor of three young children who lost their father in a tragic incident on his job site, awarding them a total of $11 million in damages in the…

Working on an oilfield is a dangerous profession. In an industry that requires working with heavy machinery, combustible materials, and large vehicles among many other hazards, there are a large number of potential hazards. Most oilfield accidents are preventable with proper precautions, yet traumatic and fatal accidents caused by explosions, faulty machinery, or environmental…