Our Past Results

Since 1982, the attorneys at Greene Reid & Pomeroy have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for our clients with notable multi-million-dollar settlements.

While every case is unique and prior outcomes are not a guarantee of future success, we are proud of the justice we’ve secured on behalf of our clients.

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Most Boat Accident Injuries Are Preventable

The New York boating accident lawyers at Greene Reid & Pomeroy are experienced fighting for the rights of accident victims in and out of court, and we will help you when you’ve been injured. Boating accidents can involve a lot of red tape and confusing reports, deadlines, and regulations. Call a New York boating accident attorney to help ease your frustration and help you get the compensation you deserve.

New York state is home to more than 7,500 lakes and more than 50,000 miles of rivers that wind through its considerable territory. Central and Northern New Yorkers, in particular, enjoy boating, fishing, jet skiing, and sailing on the Finger Lakes, the New York Canal System, Lake Ontario, the Hudson River, and the Saint Lawrence River among the area’s many lakes and rivers.

Boat Accident

Boating accidents are more prevalent than some people think. In fact, the U.S. Coast Guard reports that:

  • In 2006, 710 people died in boating accidents

  • 3,474 people were injured

  • 70 percent of boating fatalities occurred in boats where the operator had not received boating safety instruction

  • Two-thirds of all fatal boating accident victims involved drowning

  • 90 percent of those who drowned were not wearing life jackets

  • Boating accidents caused more than $43 million in property damage

Most boat accident injuries are preventable, and as a majority are caused by operator inexperience or inattention. Statistically, 70 percent of all boating fatalities occur on boats where the operator has not completed a boating safety education course. The primary causes of accidents include:

  • Operator inattention

  • Careless/reckless operation

  • Operator inexperience

  • Operating at an unsafe speed

  • No proper lookout

When operating a recreational vessel, steps can be taken to prevent a boat accident injury or minimize the damage if an accident happens:

  • Always wear life jackets and dress for possible immersion.

  • Be aware that cold weather is more dangerous than warm weather. There are fewer boaters and patrols to rescue those in distress, and the water is much colder.

  • Do not drink alcohol while on the water.

  • When in large bodies of water, take advantage of available distress-alerting and position-indicating technologies.

New York’s “No-Fault” System

Our waterways are also bustling with commercial vessels of all sizes carrying passengers, ferrying vehicles, and transporting freight. It’s probably no surprise that amidst all this activity, serious and sometimes fatal New York boat accidents occur.

The Syracuse boat accident lawyers at Greene Reid & Pomeroy are experienced in fighting for the rights of accident victims in and out of court, and we will help you when you’ve been injured. Boating accidents can involve a lot of red tape and confusing reports, deadlines, and regulations—calling our boat accident lawyers can help ease your frustration and help you get the compensation you deserve.

If you or someone you care about is seriously injured in a New York boat accident, wouldn’t you want to have someone on your side that focuses on these kinds of cases and has handled them for years? Greene Reid & Pomeroy’s personal injury lawyers are highly skilled in handling these types of cases. We may be able to help you get the compensation you need—the compensation you deserve—when you’re injured in a boat accident. We want to help.

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Syracuse

173 Intrepid Lane
Syracuse, NY 13205
Tel: 315-492-2222
Fax: 315-492-9741

Cortland*

39 Church Street
Cortland, NY 13045
Tel: 607-605-9990
Fax: 315-492-9741

Watertown*

Allen’s Plaza
23245 NYS. Route 342
Watertown, NY 13601
Tel: 315-786-6600
Fax: 315-492-9741

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Binghamton*

The Perry Building
89 Court Street
Binghamton, NY 13901 
Tel: 607-238-5898
Fax: 315-492-9741

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