I appeared in VCAT as expert witness for owner who engaged concrete contractor for driveway and paving to side and rear of garage. Paving was laid to wrong levels partially blocking weep holes and had insufficient slope allowing water to flow back and pool against slab edge. This caused slab heave in garage and corner of dwelling. My expert evidence was that because paving was defective it caused slab heave and the remedy was demolition and reconstruction of paving and partial demolition and reconstruction of garage slab. Additionally section of drive was to be replaced because no expansion joint had been used against brick dwelling.
I also prepared estimate of cost to rectify defects.
Owner was awarded a very substantial damages generally in line with my recommendations.