What is Smith Aquatic Safety Service?

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Smith Aquatic Safety Service is an aquatic and boating accident investigation and reconstruction practice led by Dr. Smith, based in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It provides expert witness testimony, accident reconstruction, and related counseling for cases involving water and boating incidents. It is aimed at parties who need expert analysis of how an aquatic accident happened — typically in support of litigation.

What the service covers

The site lists the following areas of involvement:

  • Drowning
  • Boat collisions
  • Diving
  • Personal watercraft (PWCs)
  • Personal flotation devices (PFDs)
  • Rules of the road
  • Alcohol
  • Hypothermia
  • Pool and beach design and construction
  • Lifeguarding and supervision
  • Water skiing and tubing
  • Dams
  • Rafting
  • Environmental stressors
  • Other water-related areas

Investigation and counseling

Smith Aquatic Safety Service provides expert assistance in identifying causative factors present in water and boating accidents. The site notes that these factors are often subtle but have a major effect in producing situations that lead to mishaps, injuries, and deaths.

Dr. Smith's background includes naval science, rules of the road, federal and state boating laws, and vessel operation. His academic background in educational psychology has also supported testimony on behavioral issues such as reaction time, learning progressions, and the propriety of signs and warnings.

Who it is for

This service fits legal teams or other parties that need:

  • Expert witness testimony in aquatic or boating litigation
  • Reconstruction of how a water or boating accident occurred
  • Analysis of contributing factors such as supervision, equipment, signage, or environmental conditions

Contact

  • Phone: 734-276-5357 (cell)
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Home office: 5074 Breckenridge Dr., Ypsilanti, MI 48197

The site directs visitors to its Contact-Archives page for numerous past case reports in the above areas of aquatic litigation, and invites a call or email if a past report in a specific area of interest is not shown.