Industry Leaders in Boating Incident Investigation

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Availability

50

States & U.S. territories covered

100+

Years of collective experience

6

Expert partners

Marine Forensics You Can Depend On

Whether the incident involves a boat collision, jet ski crash, tubing accident, propeller injury, carbon monoxide poisoning, electric shock drowning, or suspected boating under the influence (BUI), WakeTrace provides evidence-based investigations that help uncover exactly what happened.


Our multidisciplinary team combines marine law enforcement, engineering, digital forensics, GPS analysis, accident reconstruction, and vessel testing into one coordinated investigation—eliminating the need to hire multiple experts.

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OUR SERVICES

Complete Boating Accident Investigation Services

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Boating Incident Investigation & Reconstruction

Investigating boat collisions, jet ski accidents, tubing accidents, propeller injuries, and other marine incidents through reconstruction, evidence analysis, and expert reporting.

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Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services

Providing judge-recognized expert witness services, case analysis, deposition support, trial preparation, and courtroom-ready testimony for boating accident cases.

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Digital, Mechanical & Technical Evidence

Analyzing GPS data, ECU/ECM downloads, cell phone records, underwater evidence, and mechanical failures to uncover the facts behind every incident.

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Manufacturer, Carrier & Industry Support

Supporting manufacturers, insurance carriers, and marine industry partners with boat defect investigations, marine failure analysis, claim review, and product-related incident investigations.

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Meet Our Founder & Senior Partner

Lt. Colonel Matt Majors

Lt. Colonel Matt Majors leads WakeTrace with decades of experience in marine law enforcement, boating accident investigation, and vessel reconstruction. As a judge-recognized expert witness, his expertise includes GPS forensic analysis, human factors, operator impairment, collision reconstruction, courtroom preparation, and expert testimony. Together with WakeTrace's multidisciplinary team of specialists, he helps attorneys, insurers, manufacturers, and boating accident victims uncover the facts behind complex marine incidents.

WHO WE SERVE

Industries We Support

WakeTrace provides expert boating accident investigation, marine forensics, and litigation support for clients who need clear answers after a boating incident, tubing accident or even a swimming accident.

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Attorneys & Lawyers

Expert witness testimony, boating accident reconstruction, litigation support, case analysis, depositions, and trial preparation.

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Insurance Carriers & Adjusters

Independent boating accident investigations, claim review, liability analysis, incident reconstruction, and technical forensic support.

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Boat Manufacturers

Boat defect investigations, marine failure analysis, engineering consultation, product-related incident analysis, and internal investigations.

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Government & Regulatory Support

Marine incident investigations, evidence preservation, navigation rule analysis, technical reporting, and regulatory case support.

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Recreational Boat Owners

Independent boating accident investigations and expert consultation for boating accident victims and private vessel owners seeking professional analysis.

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Individuals With Counsel

Additional investigative support for boating accident victims with legal representation, including evidence review, reconstruction, and expert witness services.

TYPES OF INCIDENTS WE INVESTIGATE

Expert Investigation for Every Type of Boating Accident

No two marine incidents are alike. WakeTrace investigates a wide range of recreational and commercial boating accidents, combining accident reconstruction, forensic analysis, and specialized expertise to determine exactly what happened.


Types of incidents we investigate include:

  • Boat collisions
  • Propeller & mechanical failures
  • nighttime & impaired operator accidents
  • Jetski and PWC accidents
  • Tubing & Tow Sports Activities
  • Specialized marine investigations (carbon monoxide poisoning, electric shock drowning, etc.)
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