If the «losing» party can show that they made a reasonable offer of settlement then they can apply to have the «winning» party pay their costs from that point on. (law.stackexchange.com)
Don't just take the first offer of settlement from the insurance company if it doesn't fully compensate you for your loss and protect you from future complications. (allinfirm.com)
From reading paragraphs 25 - 29 of the judgement it appears that the lawyer for the defendant made a formal offer of settlement prior to trial which was greater than the judgement. (bc-injury-law.com)