Tew v. West

THOMAS, Judge.

Defendant appeals from an order entered by the trial court taxing plaintiff’s costs and attorney fees against defendant. Defendant sets forth two assignments of error. For reasons discussed herein, we affirm the trial court.

The facts are as follows: On 15 December 1997, plaintiff was injured in a car accident involving defendant. Before plaintiff filed suit, defendant offered to settle for $5,000.00. Plaintiff refused. After the institution of the suit, defendant served plaintiff with an offer of judgment on 18 December 1999 for $5,000.00, which plaintiff also refused. The case…