$1,750,000.00 Recovery for an Injured Motorist
In July, 2018, while traveling in Union County New Jersey, our client was involved in a car crash with a commercial motor vehicle. At the scene, the plaintiff-motorist declined any medical treatment and drove her car home. Within a week, the plaintiff-motorist visited a chiropractor complaining of pain in her shoulder, neck, and back. Following initial treatment and MRI studies, it was determined that the plaintiff-motorist had a rotator cuff tear in the shoulder and a herniated disc in the low back. Due to her injuries, the plaintiff-motorist underwent two (2) epidural steroidal injections to the low back. The injections helped temporally, but the pain returned. Ultimately, the plaintiff-motorist required a right shoulder arthroscopic surgery and lumbar decompression with hardware.
During litigation, trial exhibits in the form of animations where created. The animations created are a great tool to illustrate the injuries to laypeople. For privacy reasons the injured plaintiff’s personal information are left out.
Dan T. Matrafajlo, Esq. is the Managing Member and Lead Partner at Beninato & Matrafajlo, Attorneys at Law, LLC, a New Jersey-based personal injury law firm with offices in Elizabeth and East Brunswick. With over two decades of experience representing clients in complex matters—including motor vehicle accidents, workers’ compensation, and wrongful death cases—he has recovered over $100 million on behalf of his clients and is known for securing significant results. He has also helped shape New Jersey personal injury law through notable Appellate Division decisions such as Hardison v. King and Frenklakh v. Lojek, with his litigation work featured in the New Jersey Law Journal, underscoring his authority in the field.
Mr. Matrafajlo was recognized as a Super Lawyers® Rising Stars honoree from 2012 to 2017 and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum—an honor reserved for attorneys who have achieved multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements. Combining deep legal expertise with a client-focused approach, he provides strategic, results-driven representation while guiding clients through every stage of the legal process. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law and is admitted to practice in both New Jersey and New York.
