Cardona v. Metro Dade Transit Agency

SHEVIN, Judge.

Plaintiff Jose Cardona appeals a final judgment in defendants’ favor. We reverse.

Prior to commencement of the evi-dentiary portion of the trial, Cardona and all the defendants entered into a “high-low” agreement: regardless of the jury’s verdict, Cardona’s maximum recovery would be $100,000; the minimum would be $15,000. For purposes of the agreement, defendants were willing to concede one percent liability.

After a jury verdict in defendants’ favor, the court refused to enforce the agreement and entered an “Order Disapproving High-Low Stipulation” essentially finding that the…