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At Bautista LeRoy LLC, we hear from injured Arkansans, around Bentonville and Little Rock, every week who made decisions in the hours and days after their accident that seriously hurt their ability to recover the compensation they deserve. The moments following a car wreck or serious injury are c...

Families across the country, including the State of Arkansas, are taking legal action against social media companies for the harm their products have caused to children and adolescents. Individuals are filing civil lawsuits alleging platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTub...

This month, BautistaLeRoy celebrates 12 years of Better Business Bureau (BBB) Accreditation. This represents not just a badge, but also reflects the long-term commitment of our team of attorneys in following BBB's rigorous set of standards.  Our A+ rating is a testament to our honesty in advertising, transparency in business practices, and a proactive approach to resolving client concerns.

What type of claims can I bring if I have been injured in a boating accident on Beaver Lake near Bentonville, Rogers and Eureka Springs, Arkansas?  At Bautista LeRoy LLC, we represent clients who have been injured in boating accidents through the state of Arkansas. We have helped our clients bri...

Many of our clients ask us what happens when I'm hit by a driver that does not have insurance? When this occurs in Arkansas you can bring an uninsured motorist claim, Bautista LeRoy LLC is here to help in Bentonville, Arkansas.  In order bring a claim the injured motorist must prove four element...

Surgery can be dangerous.  Everyone intuitively knows this.  A recent study revealed that more than one-third of surgical patients experience at least one adverse event.  The most common of these are bleeding, infection, and blood clots.  While these events may not be caused by errors in the oper...

At Bautista LeRoy LLC,  we have many clients whose loved ones have suffered injuries at nursing homes in Bentonville and the surrounding areas of northwest Arkansas. These injuries include falls, bed sores, failure to provide the right medication, physical and sexual abuse by the nursing home. Un...

Our clients in Arkansas frequently ask what happens if he or she was partly at fault for the accident?  The short answer is your amount of fault, or negligence, affects how much compensation you can recover.  In some scenarios, it could parevent you from recovering anything.     What Is Compara...

At Batista LeRoy LLC, we find that many of our clients in the areas surrounding Bentonville, Arkansas, have questions regarding what type of claims can be brought against nursing homes. Many Arkansas residents, find that their loved ones have suffered falls, decubitus ulcers, malnutrition, dehydr...

We at Bautista LeRoy LLC are pleased to announce attorney, Mr. Joe Fridkin, has joined our ranks.  Mr. Fridkin is the former owner of The Fridkin Law Firm, LLC, which he founded in 2012 to serve clients in business and construction litigation, real estate and related commercial disputes, and plai...

Medical malpractice cases can be among the most challenging legal matters to navigate, and Arkansas is no exception. Families who believe they have been victims of medical negligence often face a maze of legal, medical, and procedural hurdles. Understanding why these cases are so complex can help...

Railroad crossing accidents are a serious and ongoing safety issue in Arkansas. Recent fatal car-versus-train collisions, particularly in 2024 and 2025, highlight the extreme dangers drivers face when crossing train tracks — and the important legal rights available to injured victims and their fa...

We may receive this question several times a day from potential clients.  Unfortunately, the answer is it depends, and the reason for that is all injury cases have different facts and circumstances.  And those facts and circumstances will change as the case develops from the time a law firm is re...

Most people assume when a doctor prescribes a medication or a nurse hands them a pill it has already been checked for safety. Most patients are not aware of how drugs interact with one another, nor should they be expected to know. That responsibility belongs to the healthcare system and the profe...

When Arkansas drivers purchase underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage, they do so for one simple reason: protection. UIM coverage exists to bridge the gap when another driver causes serious harm but does not carry enough insurance to fully compensate the victim. Unfortunately, many insurers delay, ...

Slip and fall accidents in grocery stores are far more than minor mishaps. A sudden fall on a wet floor can result in serious injuries, including broken bones, head trauma, back injuries, and long-term mobility issues. In Arkansas, successfully pursuing a slip and fall claim against a grocery sto...

Therapist Malpractice and Confidentiality Breaches in Arkansas When Arkansans seek therapy, they place immense trust in their mental health provider. Therapy is meant to be a safe, confidential space. When a therapist breaks that trust by sharing private therapy information with other patients o...

What privacy rights do patients have in Arkansas? Arkansas law strongly protects an individual's right to privacy, especially in medical and mental health settings. Courts recognize multiple forms of invasion of privacy and impose strict duties on professionals to safeguard personal information ...

Understanding Your Right to Privacy Under Arkansas Law Arkansas has long been a leader in recognizing and protecting an individual's right to privacy. In civil law, Arkansas courts recognize four distinct forms of invasion of privacy: appropriation, intrusion upon seclusion, public disclosure of...

BautistaLeRoy's attorneys have been recognized as part of the Top 100 in the 2025 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers and Top 50 in Kansas City again. This time the publisher added Ryan Gavin, Bautista LeRoy's partner in St. Louis, to the list.  In the competitive landscape of legal excellence, this ...

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in Arkansas recently affirmed an Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000)award after an inmate, Linda Warner, died because her appendix ruptured while she was in jail custody. The court backed the final judgment for the family in the case of Turner v. Stewart....

BENTONVILLE, AR – On February 4, 2025, a seven-day trial in Camden ended with Plaintiff Sheila Whitney winning a $6.6 million verdict. She won against Ouachita Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a local nursing home, for causing the death of her mother, 77-year-old Lillie Whitney in 2016. Certif...

Last May, the Arkansas Court of Appeals recently upheld a $1.2 million product defect verdict in favor of Elmer Philpot against Hankook Tire Company and its U.S. subsidiary. Philpot, a truck driver, sustained severe injuries because of a defective Hankook tire. This case highlights how product de...

On November 19, 2025, the founding partners, Andrew LeRoy and Jose Bautista, of Bautista LeRoy LLC, argued in front of the Missouri Supreme Court. Bautista LeRoy LLC represented a client who was injured while operating a stand-up forklift. Three weeks prior to trial, the trial judge struck the P...

Bautista LeRoy LLC, an award-winning law firm known for securing justice for individuals and families in catastrophic injury cases, proudly announces the opening of its new office in Bentonville. Serving the northwest Arkansas area from its Kansas City base for years, the firm now possesses a loc...