(a) After the verdict is received and filed, or the court's decision rendered in a trial de novo, the trial court shall impose sanctions, as set forth below, against the non-prevailing party whose appeal resulted in the trail de novo. (b) The sanctions to be imposed by the court are as follows: (1) Reasonable costs and fees (other than attorneys' fees) actually incurred by the party but not otherwise taxable under the law; (2) Costs of jurors; (3) Reasonable attorneys' fees actually incurred by the prevailing party.
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(c) Sanctions imposed against a plaintiff will be deducted from any award rendered. Sanctions imposed against a defendant will be added to any award rendered.