Nygaard v. Lucchesi

OPINION

Del PESCO, Judge.

On November 12,1992, plaintiff, Jan Frett Nygaard, filed a complaint against defendant, Rhonda L. Lucehesi, for personal injuries arising out of an automobile accident.

On February 22,1994, arbitration was held in this case. The arbitrator awarded $85,000 to plaintiff and defendant appealed. On August 23, 1994, defendant made an offer of judgment to plaintiff in the amount of $37,-000. Plaintiff rejected defendant’s offer and, from September 6 through September 8, 1994, the ease proceeded to trial. The trial resulted in a jury verdict in the amount of $34,000 to…