$4,650,000 Pedestrian Struck by a Commercial Vehicle Suffered Brain Injury
$4.65 million recovered. Pedestrian/plaintiff was struck by a commercial vehicle that resulted in multiple fractures to pedestrians left leg and approximately 30 stitches to the right leg. At the scene, the pedestrian/plaintiff was incubated because of injuries to the head. At the hospital pedestrian/plaintiff had to undergo an emergency craniotomy surgery to reduce swelling of the brain. As a result of the injuries the pedestrian/plaintiff recovered $4.65 million.
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.
