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Surgery can be dangerous. The most common of these are bleeding, infection, and blood clots. Under Missouri law a person may be able to bring a medical malpractice claim when post-operative monitoring or care fails to meet accepted standards.

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. Unfortunately, we learn that these nursing homes have only obtained limited insurance to cover negligence claims.

Our clients in Missouri 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 prevent you from recovering anything.

A few years ago, I was about to reject another fatal private grade crossing case, a double fatality from Pulaski County, when I stumbled upon Krefft v. Ill. Cent. R.R. Co., 2020 WL 11563947 (N.D. Ill. November 2, 2020).

At Batista LeRoy LLC, many clients in the Bentonville, AR, area have questions about which claims can be brought against nursing homes. Many Arkansas residents, find that their loved ones have suffered malnutrition, dehydration and medical errors while they are residents nursing homes.

Medical malpractice cases can be among the most challenging legal matters to navigate, and Missouri is no exception. Understanding why these cases are so complex can help patients and their families make informed decisions when pursuing justice. Our Missouri trial lawyers are here to help.

Mr. Joe Fridkin, has joined the Bautista LeRoy LLC ranks. Mr. Fridkin is the former owner of The Fridkin Law Firm, LLC, serving clients in business & construction litigation, real estate and related commercial disputes & plaintiff-side personal injury matters.
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In Elgin, October 23, 2025, a Union Pacific train hit a pick-up truck at State Street due to a warning device malfunction, killing the driver. These incidents underscore how quickly a routine drive can turn tragic when a vehicle encounters an oncoming train.
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On October 16, 2025, a 58-year-old woman was killed when her vehicle was struck by a train at a crossing on U.S. 60 and Box School Loop in Webster County. These incidents underscore how quickly a routine drive can turn tragic when a vehicle encounters an oncoming train.

Medical malpractice cases can be among the most challenging legal matters to navigate, and Arkansas is no exception. Understanding why these cases are so complex can help patients and their families make informed decisions when pursuing justice.

In September 2025, a 28-year-old was killed in a train-vehicle collision at a crossing in Ward, Arkansas. These incidents underscore how quickly a routine drive can turn tragic when a vehicle encounters an oncoming train.

"What Is My Arkansas Personal Injury Case Worth?"
We may receive this question several times a day from potential clients. There are a few factors lawyers look at to get a sense of the value of an injury case. Those are: (1) jurisdiction and venue; (2) liability; and (3) damages.

If a case is likely to be filed in state court in a liberal venue such as St. Clair County or Cook County, Illinois, then the plaintiff's attorney will be more aggressive in the value he ascribes to the injury case, and the defendant and his insurer will be more open to paying a higher amount.

What is my Missouri personal injury case worth?
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 retained through trial.

Violence inside bars and taverns is more common than many people realize, and when it happens, the consequences can be devastating. Under Missouri law, injured patrons may have the right to pursue compensation when a bar owner knew about a dangerous situation and failed to act.

This article explains how medication-interaction errors occur, why they are so dangerous, what warning signs families often miss, and when these mistakes may rise to the level of medical malpractice.
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At Bautista LeRoy LLC, our attorneys regularly represent injured clients in Arkansas who face unnecessary resistance from insurers after devastating crashes. Understanding your rights under Arkansas UIM law is the first step toward protecting your financial recovery.

Understanding how Arkansas law treats grocery store slip and fall claims is critical for anyone injured on a wet floor. Knowing what must be proven, how fault is evaluated, and where these cases often succeed or fail can make the difference between a denied claim and meaningful compensation.

At Bautista LeRoy LLC, we represent families in Kansas City and throughout Missouri in cases involving nursing home neglect, including choking and asphyxiation injuries. Over the years, we have seen many of the same patterns repeat themselves.
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Rideshare services are common throughout Missouri, but when a serious crash occurs, the legal issues are far more complex than a standard car accident. At Bautista LeRoy LLC, we help injured passengers and families navigate Missouri rideshare accident claims and pursue full compensation.

This article explains three key legal theories under Missouri law: wrongful death, negligent facilitation, and premises liability. These claims are frequently used in civil lawsuits involving fatal overdoses tied to known drug activity in a home.

Bautista LeRoy LLC represent individuals and families whose lives have been devastated by serious motorcycle crashes across Arkansas. In this article, a practical overview of how Arkansas negligence law applies to motorcycle accidents—and why acting quickly can protect your rights.

When a therapist breaks that trust by sharing private therapy information with other patients or third parties, the harm can be immediate and long‑lasting.
At Bautista LeRoy LLC, we represent individuals across Arkansas whose therapists disclosed private information without consent.

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 shared during treatment.

When you share personal information with a doctor, therapist, or psychologist, you do so with the expectation that it will remain private. Arkansas law strongly supports that expectation. When a medical or psychological professional violates it, the law provides meaningful remedies.

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.

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.

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.

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.

On November 19, 2025, the founding partners, Andrew LeRoy and Jose Bautista, of Bautista LeRoy LLC, argued in front of the Missouri Supreme Court.

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