What Are the Top Reasons for Insurance Denials?
Filing a car accident claim should be a simple process — since California is a fault insurance state, the person responsible for your accident is liable for your damages. However, insurance companies often deny claims for a number of reasons, ranging from questions of fault to bad faith practices. Understanding these common reasons can…
Daniel Rodriguez Discusses the History of Jury Trials
Daniel Rodriguez, founder and president of Bakersfield personal injury law firm Rodriguez & Associates, spoke with Vanessa Dillon on KGET Studio 17 about the history behind jury trials. Daniel shared in the interview points including: Jury trials began in about 600 B.C in Ancient Greece Trials typically lasted one day. It was broken up…
Types of Truck Accidents
According to the 2018 report from American Trucking Associations, 11.49 billion tons of freight was transported by large commercial trucks (also referred to as semis, big rigs or tractor-trailers) in 2018. Trucks are on our roads and highways daily and, unfortunately, truck accidents happen due to driver fatigue, mechanical failures, unsafe driving, and other…
My Car Accident Claim Was Denied by Insurance – Now What?
You’ve been in a car accident that was not your fault. You file a claim with the other party’s auto insurance company for car repairs, medical expenses, and other damages. To your surprise, the claim is denied! As car accident attorneys in Bakersfield, we hear about situations like this a lot. Why would my…
Who Is Liable if I Was Bitten by a Stray Dog?
Dog bites can cause serious injury and debilitating illness, often leading to infections, scarring, and severe, painful wounds. If a dog attacks you, you can face intensive medical procedures, lost wages, property damage, and more — but if the dog’s owner meets certain liability criteria, you can file a lawsuit with the help of…
How to Prove Police Misconduct
Police misconduct occurs when a law enforcement officer commits an illegal act or exhibits inappropriate conduct when carrying out his or her official duties. From acts of police brutality to fraud or coercion, police misconduct can cause serious physical and psychological harm. If you believe that you are the victim of police misconduct, there…
School Sexual Abuse Lawyers in Kern County
Sexual misconduct and sexual abuse by teachers in the public and private school systems happens more than we think and often times the abuse is unreported or goes unpunished. Stop Educator and Sexual Abuse Misconduct & Exploitation (S.E.S.A.M.E.), a national organization dedicated to ending abuse in schools and increase public awareness, states that one…
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…
What Should I Do if I’m Injured on Public Transportation?
Injuries on public transportation can be painful. From falling down when the driver makes an unsafe turn to suffering broken bones and lacerations in a bus crash, these accidents can result in expensive medical costs, long periods of time out of work, and damage to your personal property. You may choose to file a…
How Long Do Commercial Truck Accident Cases Take to Settle?
Settling a case that involves a large commercial truck (such as a tractor trailer) often takes longer to resolve than an accident involving only cars because there are more components to the claim. In our experience as truck accident attorneys in Bakersfield, these are some of the factors that are involved. Liability Investigation An…