White Ex Rel. Donovan v. General Casualty Co. of Wisconsin

The Whites appeal from that part of a judgment denying them additional interest and double costs. The primary issue before us is whether sec. 807.01(3) and (4), Stats., 1 applies to a joint settlement offer made on behalf of individual family members in a personal injury lawsuit. We hold that the additional interest and double costs provisions of this statute do not apply to a joint settlement offer.

General Casualty Company of Wisconsin and Lisa and Jerome Kowalski also cross-appeal from the judgment based upon jury verdicts for damages in favor of the Whites. They claim certain of the…