Harris v. Mickel

E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

This personal injury case raises several questions concerning the district court’s award of interest to the plaintiff.

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This case arises out of a personal injury to the plaintiff-appellant, Harold Harris, that resulted from an automobile accident on January 11, 1989, caused by defendant-appellee Earl Miekel. On February 6, 1989, Harris made a settlement demand on Miekel, giving Miekel written notice of this claim. Over one year later, on March 12, 1990, Miekel made an offer to settle with Harris for $65,000. Harris rejected the settlement offer four days later, on…