Issa v. Garlinghouse

Per Curiam:.

The mediation panel’s evaluation award in the amount of $10,000 in favor of plaintiff was rejected by both parties. A jury awarded damages to the plaintiff in excess of $17,000. Following trial, the trial court rejected plaintiff’s motion for attorney fees stipulated at $5,152.50, which was requested pursuant to GCR 1963, 316.7(b)(3). Plaintiff appeals as of right.

GCR 1963, 316.7 provides a separate subsection for each possible way a mediation evaluation may be rejected. Subsection (1) provides for the situation in which defendant accepts the evaluation and plaintiff rejects it;…