Wheel Detaches, Repair Error Costs $635K
$635,000.00 lawsuit filed against commercial automobile repair facility by motorist. Plaintiff/motorist claimed that the repair facility improperly rotated plaintiff’s vehicle’s wheels. As the plaintiff left the repair facility the front wheel came off of plaintiff’s vehicle, in traffic, causing the plaintiff to lose control of his vehicle finally coming to a rest upon a grassy strip of land located in the shoulder lane of travel. A week following the car accident the plaintiff sought emergent medical care for severe neck pain. After four years of litigation and during the jury trial the matter resolved for 635k.
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.
