Bakersfield Trial Attorneys

Bakersfield is the gateway to Central California’s agriculture and oil industry — and a rapidly growing hub with busy highways and urban sprawl. With industries booming and traffic rising, safety remains a major concern on Kern County roads.

Here are some key facts about Bakersfield:

• The State Route 99 and Highway 58 interchange is among the busiest and most accident-prone areas in the region, often seeing multi-car pileups and commercial truck accidents.
• Agricultural equipment and heavy trucks are common sights, particularly around Edison Highway and Panama Lane — posing risks for passenger vehicles.
• Bakersfield hosts multiple major music events each year, including the Kern County Fair, which brings spikes in DUI arrests and pedestrian incidents.
• Roundabouts and recent rapid development in neighborhoods like Seven Oaks have created areas with increased collision reports and confused drivers.
• Kern County ranks among the highest in California for DUI-related fatalities, making impaired driving a serious issue.

Bakersfield was named after Colonel Thomas Baker, who settled the area in the mid-1800s. It grew quickly due to oil and agriculture and is often called “Nashville West” due to its deep country music roots.

Whether you were rear-ended on the 99 or injured by a careless truck driver near Stockdale Highway, our attorneys know the risks Bakersfield drivers face — and we’re ready to help.