Louisiana Court of Appeal March 8, 2017, 16-592; 16-917 (Minton v. Geico Casualty Co.)

PICKETT, Judge.

h Three defendants appeal the trial court’s grant of a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV), its significant increase in damages, and its denial of their claim for court costs because the plaintiffs did not accept their Offer of Judgment and the damages awarded exceeded the offer by more than 25%.