Dr. Tobias Mergner

Dr Tobias Mergner is a lawyer and partner in the Motor departments at the Cologne office. He handles medium to large personal injury claims and is one of the few specialists in the complicated calculations of the reduction and distribution procedure according to §§ 107 ff of the German Insurance Contract Act (VVG). These matters require not only excellent technical knowledge but also the ability to deal with the personal elements of the case and the existential significance of the proceedings for the parties involved. Dr Mergner’s grasp of the intricacies of the field plays a crucial role in pre-litigation advice and the assessment of litigation risks. Dr Tobias Mergner advises on both social and liability law, as well as on complex medical issues, for which a competent recording and assessment of medical facts is particularly relevant. Furthermore, he regularly conducts training and writes on topics relevant to tort law. In 2020 he published numerous articles including several related to insurance and liability law aspects of Covid-19.