Andrus v. Lena

OPINION

MATTHEWS, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Perparim Lena received a $39,000 jury verdict against Amy Andrus for a personal injury claim arising from an automobile collision. The superior court, finding Lena’s offer of judgment more favorable to Andrus than the final judgment, awarded Lena an additional five percent interest pursuant to Alaska Civil Rule 68. The court also held that Lena was the prevailing party, awarding him $10,000 in attorney’s fees pursuant to Alaska Civil Rule 82(b)(3) and an additional $3,162 in actual paralegal fees. Because the trial court erred in several respects,…