Wrongful Death

Florida Wrongful Death Lawyer

Few things in life are more tragic than losing a loved one. It can be especially devastating, however, if a loved one was lost because of someone else’s negligence. Attorney John Merting has nearly 40 years of experience helping families who have lost loved ones get the compensation they deserve for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more. At such a difficult time, the last thing you should have to worry about is money.

Because we at the Law Offices of John W. Merting, P.A. understand that you probably cannot afford to pay attorney’s fees at such a difficult time, we do all work on contingency, meaning that we do not charge clients anything unless we recover a settlement or jury award. Contact our attorney to set up a consultation at no charge.

Experienced in Death on the High Seas Act Cases

At the Law Offices of John W. Merting, P.A., we deal almost exclusively with admiralty and maritime law, which includes injuries and deaths occurring in navigable waters. John Merting has extensive experience dealing with wrongful death cases including the Death on the High Seas Act and other laws. Different laws govern different maritime wrongful death cases, depending on where the death occurred, and other factors.

Close, Personal Service

John Merting has received many awards and honors for his decades of work as a Florida wrongful death lawyer. Throughout his career, he has always dealt with each client personally, never handing them off to assistants or paralegals. He believes firmly that each victim of a personal injury or wrongful death deserves one-on-one service from a compassionate and experienced lawyer.

As the first Board Certified maritime law attorney in the entire Florida Panhandle, John Merting has a reputation among other attorneys and doctors. He accepts attorney referrals for wrongful death cases, as well as for complex brain injury, other catastrophic and career-ending injury litigation.

Contact Our Lawyer

Contact attorney John Merting and speak with him for no charge about your situation. You can also fill out a special personal injury intake form. From law offices near Pensacola, Florida, our wrongful death lawyer represents clients nationwide and throughout the world who have been injured at sea. Our Pensacola area law firm serves mariners throughout the Gulf Coast in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, the Mississippi River and the Intercoastal Waterway.

For more general information about personal injury law, please see our Personal Injury / Wrongful Death FAQ.