What is a Shared Fault Law and How Can it Affect Your Personal Injury Claim?
Personal injury accidents are not always cut and dry. In California, shared fault laws can affect the outcome of your case. Aggressive insurance companies will use shared fault to their advantage, to minimize their client’s responsibility and damages payout. If you have been injured and are pursuing a personal injury claim, working with a…
What Are “Catastrophic Injuries” in California?
An unexpected injury can have a significant impact on your life, affecting your financial stability, physical health, and ability to go to work. However, some injuries are more severe and lead to more complications than others. Catastrophic injuries are the most serious bodily injuries a person could sustain. However, this type of harm can…
Hiring a California Personal Injury Lawyer
With more than 100 years of combined experience, Rodriguez & Associates has fiercely fought for victims of wrongful death, car accidents, trucking accidents, school bullying, oil field accidents, and many other types of personal injury cases. Our trusted reputation and record-setting case results are just part of why people like you choose us for…
Rodriguez & Associates Named to Best Personal Injury Attorneys in Bakersfield List
Rodriguez & Associates has been named to the Five Best Personal Injury Attorneys in Bakersfield, CA by Kev’s Best. Each year, Kev’s Best puts together a list of top professionals to help you find the best in Bakersfield. They follow a special set of guidelines to review businesses they include in their unpaid listings. …
Danay Gonzalez Answers What NOT to Do If You Are a Party In a Lawsuit
Danay Gonzales, partner at Rodriguez & Associates, answers commonly asked questions about what NOT to do if you are a party in a lawsuit in her educational TikTok video: Do NOT post about the lawsuit on social media- it will be used against you. It’s important to be on your best behavior if you…
Common Causes of Truck Accidents
Commercial trucks, semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, and municipal trucks are only some of the massive vehicles on the road at any given time, all of which are nearly 30-40 times the mass of the traditional family car, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. When a large truck is involved in an accident with a…
Danay Gonzalez Answers Commonly Asked Questions About Being a Lawyer
Danay Gonzalez, attorney at Rodriguez & Associates, answers a few commonly asked questions people have for her about being a personal injury lawyer. What made you become a lawyer? I wanted to be a voice for my community and make a difference. How did you become a lawyer? After high school, I attended UCLA,…
Trucks vs. Cars: Are All Vehicle Crashes the Same?
Every car crash has its own unique set of circumstances that individuals, law enforcement, and insurance companies must handle, but when a crash involves a commercial truck (also referred to as a semi-truck or tractor-trailer) additional layers of trucking law, regulations, insurance policies, and negligence come into play. Handling a lawsuit that involves a…
Common Mistakes People Make After Being In a Motor Vehicle Accident
We understand how a serious injury or losing a loved one in a car crash can and will impact your life. It’s very common to be shaken up after a motor vehicle accident, but it’s very important to remember these key steps so we can help your case to the best of our ability….
Pros and Cons of Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney
After an unexpected accident, you may ask yourself if you should retain a Bakersfield personal injury attorney. Hiring a lawyer can deliver significant advantages to your case, but in some situations, you may wonder if it is worth the cost. To identify whether you should hire a personal injury attorney, it is important to…