Kopf v. BOLSER

Defendant, as personal representative of the estate of Evelyn J. Dobias, deceased, appeals as of right the trial court’s May 15, 2008, order dismissing as untimely his claims for offer-of-judgment sanctions under MCR 2.405. We affirm.

Plaintiff filed this tort action against Dobias in September 2003. He alleged that in July 2002, Dobias negligently struck him with her vehicle while he was out walking, and that his resulting injuries were severe enough to permit recovery under MCL 500.3135. Dobias died shortly after the action was filed and defendant was substituted as the defendant. In October…