Poire v. C.L. Peck/Jones Bros. Construction Corp.

Opinion

EPSTEIN, Acting P. J.

There are two issues in these cross-appeals from a judgment in favor of Matthew Poire against C.L. Peck/Jones Brothers Construction Corporation, Inc. (Peck/Jones) for injuries suffered in a construction accident. Peck/Jones argues the trial court erred by refusing to reduce the judgment by an offset for amounts paid to plaintiff by settling defendants. Plaintiff argues that he was entitled to costs, including expert witness fees, under Code of Civil Procedure section 998 1 , because his judgment was more than his statutory offer to settle. He contends that the…