Florida Panhandle Maritime and Personal Injury Lawyer

Serving Clients Worldwide in Maritime Law for Over 40 Years

Located in Gulf Breeze, Florida, near Pensacola the Law Offices of John W. Merting, P.A. provides sophisticated legal representation in admiralty, maritime and personal injury law. We help clients suffering serious injuries involving cruise ships and recreational boats, as well as individuals with harbor worker claims.

With more than 40 years of experience, attorney John W. Merting is the lawyer in the Florida Panhandle to be board certified admiralty and maritime law by The Florida Bar. He often receives referrals from lawyers across the United States who are familiar with his accomplishments in the area of federal maritime law, including:

Devoted to Close Client Service

John W. Merting works closely with his clients, never pushing them off to paralegals or assistants. Our firm handles all injury cases on a contingency basis — clients owe nothing unless we obtain a settlement or jury verdict. Contact us today and discover the benefits of our experienced representation.

An Attorney With More than Four Decades of Experience

At the Law Offices of John W. Merting, P.A., we concentrate our practice on cases involving injuries at sea, on cases involving maritime workers and longshoremen, and on seaman's claims under the Jones Act. We also represent passengers and employees injured in other maritime and related cases, including:

• Commercial fishing accidents
• Shipyard, dock and pier accidents
• Tug boat and barge accidents
• Cruise ship accidents
• Accidents on yachts and recreational boats
• Wrongful death

Attorney Merting helps injured people obtain maximum compensation for their lost wages and medical bills associated with catastrophic injuries. He also handles maritime industry workers' compensation claims and cases brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

Get Help Immediately

Most maritime claims have a three-year statute of limitations, but cases involving cruise ships must be filed in six months and some wrongful death claims have a time limit as short as 18 months. Do not delay — seek legal help immediately.

Seamen injured at work should immediately report the incident to their superiors, seek medical aid, and avoid completing or signing incident reports and medical treatment forms if the incident description is not completely accurate.

All injured workers should refrain from giving a taped or written statement until an experienced attorney has advised them of their rights.

Schedule a Free Initial Consultation

We have a worldwide presence, having handled complicated claims for seamen injured in the Gulf of Alaska, the Singapore Straits, off the Coast of Africa, throughout the Gulf of Mexico, as well as on the Mississippi River, and other rivers and inland waters in the United States.

Contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation.