Freysinger v. Taylor Supply Co.

Defendants appeal from an order of the circuit court awarding plaintiffs interest based on the entire amount of the jury’s award of damages before it was reduced to reflect settlement amounts paid to plaintiffs and from the order of the circuit court ordering defendants to pay costs pursuant to MCR 2.405(D). We reverse.

This case arose from a multi-vehicle accident in which plaintiff Julie Freysinger was injured. A mediation panel valued plaintiffs’ claim against all defendants at $8,000. Plaintiffs then served defen dants with an offer of judgment in the amount of $50,000. Defendants rejected…