Shipyard, Dock & Pier AccidentsFlorida Panhandle Maritime Attorney Handling Dock, Pier and Shipyard AccidentsServing Clients Worldwide in Maritime Law for Over 40 YearsLongshoremen, shipyard and harbor workers put themselves at risk every day by working in often dangerous conditions on docks and piers. Crew members use heavy machinery to move freight, containers whose contents may shift or contain toxic substances, and other objects over docks, piers and open waters. A mistake with a crane or a brush with an electrical wire near water could lead to a catastrophic injury or a fatal accident. At the Law Offices of John W. Merting, P.A., we have committed our practice nearly exclusively to representing injured seamen, longshoremen, harbor workers, and others injured in maritime and shipyard accidents. Attorney John W. Merting has more than 40 years of experience and is the first lawyer in the Florida Panhandle to be board certified in admiralty and maritime law by The Florida Bar. Our goal is to help ensure that injured workers and families with wrongful death claims obtain full and fair compensation under the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) and federal maritime law. Harbor and shipyard accidents all too often result in career-ending injuries. We are committed to helping you obtain fair compensation for your personal injury through the Longshore Harbor Workers' Compensation Act or, in some cases under the Jones Act. Schedule a free initial consultation and discover how we can help you. Protecting Longshoremen, Harbor and Shipyard Workers and Their FamiliesAttorney John Merting's extensive, worldwide experience handling complicated maritime accidents should cause you to select him to handle your claim arising from harbor and shipyard accidents. He uses a hands-on approach to understand the specific factors leading to our clients' accidents. He will consider whether the manager of the dock or pier failed to maintain proper working conditions, or if an under-trained crew or defective equipment caused the accident. Whether you are a crane operator, a longshoremen, a dock worker, or a shipbuilder, we are committed to helping you obtain maximum compensation for your losses, including:
Schedule a Free Initial ConsultationIf you suffered serious injuries working as a shipbuilder or crane operator, seek legal help immediately. The Longshore Harbor Workers' Compensation Act allows claims up to one year following the accident. Discover how we can help you during a free initial consultation. Call for an Initial Consultation at No Charge |
- Commercial Fishing Accidents
- Passenger Injuries
- Shipyard, Dock & Pier Accidents
- Tug Boat & Barge Accidents
- Jones Act / Unseaworthiness Claims
- Seaman's Claims
- Cruise Ship Accidents
- Cruise Ship Assaults
- Yacht Accidents
- Recreational Boating / Diving Injuries
- Workers' Compensation
- Career-Ending Injuries
- Wrongful Death
- Catastrophic Injuries
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Brain Injuries
- Federal Tort Claims Act
- Special Needs Trusts and Medicare Set-Asides
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