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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...

The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized BautistaLeRoy as one of the Best Law Firms in the 2026th edition, with three of its lawyers receiving recognitions—Jose Bautista, Andrew LeRoy, and Ryan Gavin. Jose Bautista received recognitions in Kansas City for the practice areas of Mass Tort Lit...