Ligon v. Bartis

Johnson, Presiding Judge.

This is the second appearance of this case before this Court. Louis Ligón filed a personal injury action against Larry Bartis after Bartis’ car rear-ended Ligon’s car. Ligón believed that his attorney settled the case without his consent and refused to cooperate after the settlement agreement was reached. Bartis moved to enforce the settlement. The trial court granted Bartis’ motion, but eventually vacated that order. Instead, the trial court entered judgment in favor of Ligón in the amount of $23,750, as set out in the settlement agreement. Ligón appealed, raising…