Facts

Cirilla Disanti sued Arthur Poretz and Enterprise Rent-A-Car Co. of San Francisco in relation to a pedestrian-vehicle accident.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff alleged that on Sept. 26, 2011, she was walking a crosswalk, when Poretz hit her. She argued that he drove negligently and that Enterprise, which was his employer and owned the car, should be held responsible for his negligence. She claimed she needed full knee replacement due to the accident and that she would work 10 years less than what she expected.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendants admitted liability, but disputed the future surgery and related medicals, as well as the claim she would have had to quit work 10 years early due to the future claimed surgery.

Damages

Disanti claimed $126,539.49 in medical expenses and $100,000 in past lost earnings and benefits.

Injuries

Plaintiff suffered from several fractures, including compression fracture, L-1 fracture, fibular fracture and tibial plateau fracture. She suffered herniated discs at C5-6 and C6-7, and received internal fixation, open reduction, installed pins, rods, and screws, and required physical therapy.

Result

According to a settlement agreement, Disanti received $735,000.

Other Information

INSURER: Enterprise Rent-A-Car is self-insured.