saritha reddy Paduru and Ravi Anugu v. Allison W. Klinkenberg

In these consolidated appeals, Saritha Reddy Paduru and Ravi Anugu, appellants, challenge the second amended final judgment awarding Alison Klinkenberg, appellee, attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to the offer of judgment statute. Because we find that Klinkenberg’s offer of judgment failed to satisfy the exacting requirements of the statute and implementing rule, we reverse and remand, without reaching the other issues raised on appeal.

Following a traffic accident between Klinkenberg and Paduru, Klinken-berg sought damages from Paduru, as the negligent driver, and Anugu, Paduru’s husband and…