John J. Page
I have been handling serious injury and death cases for more than
a decade. I focus exclusively on representing clients injured in
tractor trailer accidents, charter bus accidents, school bus
accidents, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, and other
traumatic events that cause serious injury or death.
Landmark Professional Achievements:
1.I have recovered well over $20 million for injury victims.
2.I have been honored by many lawyers and judges with
Martindale-Hubbell's AV Peer Review 3.Rating. This rating - the
highest a lawyer can earn - is given to an attorney whose peers
deem him or her a "Preeminent Lawyer."
4.The Missouri Lawyer's Weekly Newspaper designated me "One of
Missouri's Most Winningest Plaintiff Lawyers."
5.My firm was named "One of Missouri's Most Winningest Law
Firms."
6.I am a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
What do I do?
I use my specialized knowledge to help injury victims maximize
their recoveries. I use a tested and proven strategy in each
personal injury case.
I represent real people with real problems. Once I agree to
accept your case, I make sure you get all the personal time and
attention you need. You deserve it - and I make sure you get it.
I don't believe in assembly-line justice, where injury cases get
treated like objects on a factory conveyor belt.
I am passionate about what I do and I surround myself with a team
just as passionate. We all love helping injury victims and we are
good at using our strategy to maximize recoveries. During a
significant injury case, you are not just a client - you become a
lifelong friend.
My past results speak volumes about my passion and dedication to
helping injury victims. One of the biggest compliments I get is
when past clients refer their family and friends. Equally
complimentary, is other lawyers and doctors call me for
representation when they are seriously injured. These are
insiders that know the business.
How can I help you?
As a
personal
injury lawyer, I help you solve some of life's most difficult
problems.
Is this task challenging? Of course.
Does it involve a lot of responsibility? Yes.
Do I still love helping people after more than a decade? More
than ever!
Meeting someone at their worst and helping them get back to their
best is extremely rewarding.
Lives get turned upside down after an accident. Injury victims
typically can't work and don't know the steps necessary to
protect themselves and their family. If a family's breadwinner
gets injured, the situation becomes exponentially worse.
I assist injury victims with all aspects of their life following
an accident. Clients who don't know where to turn for treatment
often ask for recommendations. I make sure they get placed with
reputable doctors near them who can treat their injuries.
My job is to relieve stress caused by the insurance
companies.
After an injury, insurance companies typically call right away. I
strongly suggest you don't talk to them until you have a
conversation with an experienced injury lawyer. You may not need
a lawyer, but the consultation to find out is free.
An injury lawyer will act as a buffer between you and everyone
trying to contact you. If you retain a lawyer, all of the calls
from the insurance companies stop. The instant I tell an
insurance company I represent you, the insurance company must
cease and desist all contact.
When I help injured clients get proper medical care and deal with
all the insurance companies, they can focus on getting better.
Stress caused by not having access to proper medical treatment or
not having a strategy to deal with insurance companies can
prolong your recovery period.
I do everything in my power to help you return to the
life you had before your injury.
Some clients get better quicker than others. Some will never
return to where they were before the injury and may never return
to work. If you can't get back to the life you enjoyed before
your injury, I help determine what future care is required. This
amount is calculated and included as a damage in your injury
case.
According to the law, anyone who causes your injuries is
responsible for all past, current, and future needs. This
accountability includes medical care, lost wages, and any pain
and suffering, including what you expect to experience in the
future.
Here's an example of how I recently helped a
client…
My client was seriously injured in a tractor trailer crash when
the tractor rear ended him while riding his motorcycle. I
recovered $6.5 million for injuries he suffered. Immediately
after this crash, the insurance company sent a letter "denying"
liability (a common game the insurance companies play). I was
forced to sue and fight for my client.
Without a lawyer, my client would most likely have received
nothing because the insurance company denied the claim.
In this situation, I helped my client fight through the medical
recovery process by making sure he had medical appointments
scheduled and received proper medical treatment. I dealt with all
insurance companies involved and I tried the case to a jury for
two weeks. The night before closing arguments began, I settled
the case for $6.5 million.
Not every injury results in a
$6.5 million settlement. But this case is an example of how
insurance companies play games and how it is sometimes necessary
to fight.
I don't give up. Period.
In this case, one of the country's biggest insurance companies
denied my client's claim - and we beat them. That's a tremendous
accomplishment. I have the resources and manpower to fight the
biggest insurance companies in the world, and win. I don't say
this to brag, but to prove I am a fighter. My claims are backed
up with substantial results and cases similar to this.
I am proud of this case because I knew the insurance company
wrongly "denied" my client's claim. It was a true David vs.
Goliath scenario.
As with all my clients, we fought to the bitter end. Besides the
great recovery, I gained a true friend.
When I do something, I do it 110%.
Unfortunately, many lawyers - both plaintiff and defense -
believe a personal injury lawyer should not help clients after an
injury. Some believe clients should find their own doctors and
make their own appointments. Not every injury victim has the
luxury of doing this after an accident. That's why I'm here to
help.
I've handled serious injury cases for more than a decade. Every
client during that time received medical treatment. Therefore, I
know which doctors have great reputations. As a professional, my
obligation is to help clients get the treatment they need so they
can recover quickly.
Insurance defense lawyers often try proving I do something wrong
by recommending doctors. I disagree with their opinion.
Why should I expect injured clients to have the same knowledge
about local doctors as I do?
Of course, I don't - which is why I help my clients with every
detail from start to finish. I wouldn't let family members bounce
around from doctor to doctor until they found the right one. And
my clients are no different - they are like family.
It's foolish for anyone to think there's something wrong with
injury lawyers recommending a doctor, with a good reputation, who
practices near the client's home.
I only bring up the topic of doctor recommendations because
insurance companies often use it as a defense during a case. The
argument makes no sense. But, then again, neither does denying a
claim and paying it later.
Professional Affiliations:
Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of
America
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Missouri Bar
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
American Association for Justice
The National Trial Lawyers
Licensed to Practice Law In:
Missouri
Illinois
Community Involvement:
Child Safety Day
March of Dimes
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
American Parkinson Disease Association
Outside of Work:
I am married to Tonya Page, my law partner. We have been blessed
with two amazing kids. Speed Aston Page is our son and Ari Page
is our daughter. We have a black lab named VooDoo. When I am not
working, I now spend most of my time at Toys R' Us, Incredible
Pizza, or Chuck E. Cheese. In the rare instance when my kids are
busy, I ride ATVs, dirt bikes, street bikes, and anything else
with a motor.
Free Consultation:
I always offer free consultations for personal injury cases. You
may not need a lawyer to handle your injury case, but you should
at least get a free consultation to determine if you do.
Also, if I agree to handle your case, I handle it on a contingent
basis. This means you don't pay a fee unless I win your case.
Call (314) 322-8515 at any time (24 hours a day/7 days a week) to
schedule your free consultation. You can also send me an email at
john@pagelaw.com.
Education:
Washington University School of Law, St. Louis (JD) 2000
Central Missouri State University (BS)
National Institute for Trial Advocacy (Graduate)
Work Experience:
Page Law (Managing Partner) 2014 - Present
Page Bradley (Managing Partner) 2013 - 2014
Page Law (Managing Partner) 2010 - 2013
Page Cagle, A Personal Injury Firm (Partner) 2007 - 2010
Anderson & Associates (Associate) 1998 - 2007
Awards:
Super Lawyer (Missouri Super Lawyers) 2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated (Martindale-Hubbell)
2010 - 2016
Super Lawyer (Missouri Super Lawyers) 2015
Rising Star (Missouri Super Lawyers) 2011 - 2014
Winningest Plaintiff Attorney (Missouri Lawyers Weekly) 2010
Lifetime Membership (Million Dollar Advocates Forum) 2008