Miller v. Meijer, Inc

Plaintiff appeals and defendant cross appeals a circuit court order taxing plaintiffs costs in the amount of $1,910.91 and awarding $1,089.09 for plaintiffs attorney fees. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

Plaintiff rejected a mediation award of $15,000. Thereafter, defendant made an offer to stipulate the entry of judgment for plaintiff in the amount of $1,000. Plaintiff rejected the offer and countered with an offer of $25,000. Defendant’s failure to accept the offer within twenty-one days was effective as a rejection under MCR 2.405(C)(2)(b). Therefore, the average offer was…