Mulligan v. Hornbuckle

Defendant in this personal injury action appeals following a jury verdict awarding plaintiff economic and non-economic damages. Defendant does not challenge the verdict, but argues that the trial court erred in awarding plaintiff an enhanced prevailing party fee and costs incurred after defendant’s pretrial offer to settle the case. We affirm.

Plaintiff filed this action against defendant based on injuries sustained in an automobile accident. In her complaint, plaintiff claimed that she had suffered personal injuries and sought to recover $150,000 in noneconomic damages and $12,970.85 in…