Forensic
Engineering

Investigation + Litigation Support

Malcolm
McLaren, PE

Forensic Engineering Lead & Chairman of the Board

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Forensic
Engineering

Skilled in a diverse range of technical disciplines, McLaren’s forensic engineering experts are renowned for investigating, analyzing, reporting, and presenting evidence nationwide. Our firm has been at the center of some of the most well-known collapses, failures, accidents, disputes, and deficiencies.

Headed by Executive Chairman of the Board and Founder, Malcolm McLaren, PE, our forensic engineering division is focused on investigating the root cause of an incident, analyzing who or what is responsible, and identifying what can be done to mitigate reoccurrence.

In addition to our standard forensic investigation services, our firm offers full litigation support. Our services include detailed analyses using in-house high-tech capabilities, development of narrative reports, demonstrative evidence support, and expert witness testimony.

Malcolm
McLaren, PE

Forensic Engineering Lead & Chairman of the Board

Litigation
Support

McLaren’s technical expertise, cutting-edge capabilities, and trustworthy reputation has enabled us to provide unparalleled litigation support services. Our in-house expert engineers range in technical disciplines, allowing us to provide high-quality investigation, analysis, litigation support, reports, demonstrative evidence, and expert testimony. Using cutting-edge investigative capabilities and graphic modeling applications, McLaren finds the cause of an incident, analyzes who/what is responsible, and identifies what can be done to mitigate reoccurrence.

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Structural Investigation

Conducting investigations to determine the cause and origin of structural collapses, failures, damages, and defects, our expert forensic engineers are experienced in all structure types. From residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial structures to bridges, railways, and infrastructure, we prepare clear, concise, cohesive, and accurate reports.

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Geotechnical Investigation

Our geotechnical engineers specialize in analyzing the behavior of earthen materials and how they interact with man-made elements such as foundations, flatwork, and pipelines. Forensic geotechnical investigations involve the analysis of a claim through site condition observation, inspections, analysis, and testing. Geotechnical investigations serve to provide a scientific root-cause analysis to support litigation claims.

FAILURE ANALYSIS
SITE RUNOFF & DRAINAGE
SOILS TESTING ANALYSIS
SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS
FOUNDATION ANALYSIS
PAVEMENT ANALYSIS
GEOPHYSICAL EXPLORATION
UNDERGROUND PIPELINE FAILURE ANALYSIS
SITE CONDITION DISPUTES
SITE QUANTITY ANALYSIS

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Geomatic Investigation

Whether by land, water or air, our team can examine any failure, accident scene or collapse with the most advanced capabilities to find the cause of an incident. McLaren’s Geomatics team offers state-of-the-art technology that ranges from traditional land surveys to high tech 3D scanning (LiDAR), aerial drone surveys, geohazard surveys, hydrographic surveys, reality capture, and multibeam mapping.

3D SCANNING / LIDAR
ALTA/NSPS
CORE SYSTEM SURVEYS
FACILITY SURVEYS
HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS
MULTIBEAM SURVEY MAPPING
TITLE ROW SURVEYS
TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYS
CONDITION SURVEYS
AERIAL DRONE SURVEYS

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Construction Investigation

From crane collapses to connection failures, site accidents to materials failure, we determine the root cause of any construction accident. With a team of specialized construction engineers who understand the intricacies of large infrastructure projects to buildings and specialty structures, providing unsurpassed forensic support.

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Maritime Investigation

With a robust reputation in the maritime industry, McLaren’s distinctive forensic offerings include a team of PE divers, a fleet of inspection boats, and marine engineers that can provide responsive investigation services. With the latest equipment and inspection capabilities, we provide innovative analysis whether it be a maritime forensic consultation or complex litigation.

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Civil Investigation

With a unique understanding of roads, sidewalks, underground utilities, foundations, and stormwater systems, our forensic engineers provide clients with top-notch civil analysis. From slip and falls to traffic accidents, McLaren can provide detailed narrative reports, code compliance analysis, easy to understand demonstrative exhibits, and export testimony.

Forensic Engineering
Experience

Backed Expertise

Our forensic expertise is backed by McLaren Engineering Group’s vast experience.

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From slip-and-falls to the nation’s most infamous cases, McLaren has successfully undertaken hundreds of forensic projects for lawyers, insurance companies, and government agencies. Our inspection teams included P.E. divers, rope access facade investigators, drone operators, and engineering experts skilled in nearly every discipline.

Forensic Disciplines

Crane Collapses

Pier Collisions

Facade + Window
Investigations

Slip + Fall Inspections
Sidewalk +
Walkway Analysis

Drainage +
Stormwater
Investigations

Overpaint Failures

Super Grid Collapses

Berth Failures

PE Dive Inspections

Bulkhead Failures

Site Collapses

Pier Collapses

Causeway Collision Investigations

Retaining Wall Collapses

Litigation Forensic Case Studies

Steeplechase Pier - Superstorm Sandy Damage, Brooklyn, NY

FEMA Debris Surveying + Engineering, NJ

Gov't Lafayette Building - Condition Assessment, Washington, D.C.

College Park Community Center - Structural + Forensic Engineering, Orlando, FL

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