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Rodriguez & Associates has been named a favorite in the “Best Law Firm” category for The Bakersfield Californian’s “The Best of Bakersfield Readers’ Choice Poll” for 2021. The categories showcased in “The Best of Readers’ Choice Poll” vary from “Best Bakery” and “Best Dentist” to “Best DJ.” Thank you to everyone who voted for…

The spinal cord is responsible for enabling communications between our brain and the rest of the body. Any damage to the spinal cord can lead to serious long-term complications, including permanent paralysis and disability. Each year, nearly 18,000 people develop a spinal cord injury. These injuries can result in expensive medical costs, loss of…

Construction sites can be very dangerous places. Civilians who visit these locations can encounter falling debris, heavy machinery, and many other unsafe situations. Although safety equipment and regulations are in place to prevent accidents, negligence on behalf of a site owner, subcontractor, or employee could lead to serious injuries. If a civilian suffers an…

Commercial truck drivers must follow strict state and federal regulations while operating their vehicles. These rules are in place to ensure the safety of these drivers and the motorists they share the road with. One of the most important rules is known as hours of service, which establishes limits on the number of hours…

Rodriguez & Associates has earned a place in Expertise.com’s list: Best Personal Injury Attorneys in Bakersfield for 2021. The firm was also listed to the following lists by Expertise.com: 2021 Best Car Accident Lawyers in Bakersfield 2021 Best Litigation Attorneys in Bakersfield Expertise.com scored Bakersfield Personal Injury Attorneys on more than 25 variables across…

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…

At Rodriguez & Associates, we encourage our employees to be involved in the community. For the past 10 plus years, Senior Partner Joel T. Andreesen has been active in the CSU Bakersfield’s Roadrunner Scholarship Fund. He currently serves as president of the CSU Bakersfield board of directors for the scholarship fund. What does the…

Joseph Whittington, partner and lawyer at Rodriguez & Associates in Bakersfield, was born into a family in the legal field so it was natural for him to pursue a career in the legal profession. He has fond memories and photos of sitting behind the judge’s bench at the Kern County Superior Court with his…

If you are filing a personal injury lawsuit in California, you will need to prove the defendant’s negligence. You will need to show that the at-fault party’s conduct breached his or her duty of care to you. You will also need to prove that the defendant’s actions were the actual and proximate cause of…

Driving under the influence (DUI) is still the #1 cause of death on our roadways, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). People who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs are more likely to cause accidents that are often more serious with more severe injuries because their judgment and reaction time is…