CJ-2026-2002 - David Javiel Murillo v. Matthew Bellah

What's This Case About?

Let’s cut straight to the chase: David Javiel Murillo is suing a traffic control company for $75,900—yes, seventy-five thousand nine hundred dollars—because one of their employees allegedly blew through a left-turn and T-boned him like a bad action movie stunt. And not just any employee: a guy driving a commercial vehicle, for a company literally in the business of managing traffic, who apparently forgot how traffic works. The irony is so thick you could spread it on toast.

Meet David Javiel Murillo, your average Okie just trying to get from point A to point B without becoming a human crash test dummy. On September 22, 2025—yes, the filing says 2025, which either means this case is from the future or someone really needs to double-check their calendar—he was cruising near Evan Hale Road in Oklahoma City, minding his own business, probably humming along to a Toby Keith classic or stressing about gas prices. Meanwhile, Matthew Bellah—employee of Superior Traffic Services LLC, a company that, get this, provides traffic control services—was operating a commercial vehicle in the same area. You’d think a guy who works for a company that’s supposed to prevent traffic chaos would know basic road rules. But alas, according to the lawsuit, Bellah decided to treat a left turn like a game of Frogger, failed to yield, and plowed right into Murillo’s vehicle. The result? A collision, a lawsuit, and a whole lot of legal finger-pointing.

Now, let’s be clear: this isn’t just “he hit me, I’m suing” and call it a day. Murillo’s legal team at the Law Offices of Daniel M. Davis (and yes, we see the name game—Daniel M. Davis, Andrew Davis—family firm or branding strategy? We’ll let the jury decide) is going full throttle. They’re not just blaming Bellah, the driver. They’re dragging his entire employer into the mud with a legal triple threat: negligence, negligent entrustment, and negligent hiring, training, screening, and supervision. In plain English? “You gave this guy the keys. You should’ve known better. And you definitely should’ve taught him how to drive.”

The first claim—negligence—is the bread and butter of car crash lawsuits. Murillo’s team argues Bellah was driving like a man who skipped Driver’s Ed and went straight to demolition derby. He allegedly violated multiple safety rules: didn’t yield, possibly didn’t have his lights on (though that’s more implied than proven), and generally operated his vehicle in a way that defied the basic laws of physics and common sense. The petition even lists a whole code of conduct for commercial drivers—like a Ten Commandments for truckers—covering everything from not driving drunk to properly maintaining vehicles. It’s like they’re saying, “Look, even if you’re in a rush, you still can’t just yeet yourself into another car.”

Then comes the spicy part: negligent entrustment. That’s legalese for “you handed the keys to someone you knew shouldn’t have them.” Imagine lending your car to your cousin who’s failed the driving test three times and has a habit of texting while parallel parking. If he crashes, you might be on the hook. Here, Murillo’s team claims Superior Traffic Services gave Bellah the keys to a commercial vehicle—again, for a traffic control company—despite (allegedly) knowing or should’ve known he was a reckless driver. Did Bellah have a history of tickets? A sketchy driving record? The petition doesn’t say, but the implication is loud and clear: this wasn’t a one-off mistake. It was a failure of oversight by a company that should know better than anyone how dangerous bad driving can be.

And then, the pièce de résistance: negligent hiring, training, screening, and supervision. That’s not just a claim—it’s a full-blown HR audit in lawsuit form. The argument? Superior Traffic Services didn’t do their homework. They didn’t check Bellah’s background, didn’t train him properly, didn’t supervise him, and basically just said, “Here’s a truck, go be a professional driver.” For a company whose entire job is to manage traffic flow and keep roads safe, this is like hiring a chef who’s never seen an oven and then wondering why the soufflé collapsed.

As for damages, Murillo is asking for over $75,000—specifically $75,900, which includes more than $42,800 in medical bills already racked up. That’s no pocket change. For context, that’s enough to buy a brand-new Ford F-150, put a down payment on a modest house in Oklahoma, or fund a very luxurious post-accident spa retreat. And that’s before factoring in future medical costs, pain and suffering, mental anguish, and the long-term impact on Murillo’s life. The petition even breaks it down like a courtroom TED Talk: How old is he? What’s his health like? Are his injuries permanent? Is he disfigured? Can he work? It’s a brutal checklist, but that’s how juries decide how much a broken body and traumatized mind are worth in dollars.

Now, here’s where we, the narrators of petty civil chaos, give you our two cents. The most absurd part of this case isn’t even the future date on the filing (though seriously, 2025? Did they time-travel to serve this petition?). It’s the sheer audacity of a traffic control company being sued for a preventable collision caused by their own employee. These are the people you call when there’s roadwork, detours, or a parade. They’re supposed to be the guardians of order, the traffic whisperers. And yet, one of their own allegedly turned into a left-turn landmine. It’s like a fire department’s fire truck catching fire. Or a lifeguard drowning. The poetic justice is off the charts.

Are we rooting for Murillo? Absolutely. He was just driving, not auditioning for Fast & Furious: Oklahoma Drift. He didn’t cause this. He’s got medical bills, pain, and a story that probably starts with “So there I was, minding my business…” and ends with “and now I’m suing a traffic company for negligence.” If anyone deserves $75,900, it’s the guy who got T-boned by the very people who should know better than to cause T-bones.

But let’s also pour one out for the universe’s sense of humor. Because if this case goes to trial, the courtroom isn’t just going to hear about damages and negligence. It’s going to hear about a company that exists to prevent traffic disasters… being accused of causing one. And that, folks, is why we cover civil court. Not for the murders, the scandals, or the celebrity meltdowns. But for the beautifully, hilariously, tragically petty moments when life slaps you in the face with irony—and then hands you a lawsuit.

Case Overview

$75,900 Demand Jury Trial Petition

Jurisdiction

District Court, Oklahoma

Filing Attorney

Andrew Davis

Law Offices of Daniel M. Davis

Relief Sought

$75,900 Monetary

Plaintiffs

David Javiel Murillo individual
Rep: Andrew Davis, OBA #34574, James Thompson, OBA #36276, Avishan Saroukhani, OBA #36779

Defendants

Matthew Bellah individual
Superior Traffic Services LLC business

Claims

#	Cause of Action	Description
1	negligence	Defendant's employee, Matthew Bellah, collided with the plaintiff's vehicle.
2	negligent entrustment	Defendant Superior Traffic Services, LLC, entrusted their vehicle to their employee, Matthew Bellah, who was negligent and reckless.
3	negligent hiring, training, screening & supervision	Defendant Superior Traffic Services, LLC, was negligent in hiring, training, screening, and supervising their employee, Matthew Bellah.

Petition Text

1,179 words

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA DAVID JAVIEL MURILLO, Plaintiff, v. MATTHEW BELLAH, and SUPERIOR TRAFFIC SERVICES LLC Defendants. PETITION COMES NOW the Plaintiff, David Javiel Murillo, for their cause of action against the Defendants, Matthew Bellah, employee of Superior Traffic Services, LLC, alleges and states as follows: 1. Plaintiff David Javiel Murillo is an individual and citizen of the State of Oklahoma. 2. Defendant Matthew Bellah is an employee of Superior Traffic Services, LLC, and a resident of Grady County, State of Oklahoma. 3. Defendant Superior Traffic Services, LLC, is a foreign limited liability company, registered to do business in the state of Oklahoma. 4. The subject accident complained of therein occurred in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. 5. That this Court has jurisdiction of the parties hereto and venue is proper in Oklahoma County. OBJECT AND NATURE OF ACTION 6. This is an action by Plaintiff to recover actual damages for the negligence of Defendant Superior Traffic Services, LLC. Such conduct resulted in a vehicle driven by Defendant’s employee, Matthew Bellah, to strike Plaintiff’s vehicle. 7. That collision occurred on or about 09/22/2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. SAFETY RULES THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED 8. Drivers of commercial motor vehicles must always be aware of what is happening on the roads around them, to protect everyone on and near the road from serious injuries or death. 9. Drivers of commercial motor vehicles must always have proper working rear lights and reflective tape on their vehicles to avoid creating a hazard to protect everyone on and near the roads from serious injuries or death. 10. Drivers must not operate motor vehicles under the influence of alcohol or drugs, to protect everyone on and near the road from serious injuries or death. 11. Drivers must not operate motor vehicles recklessly and carelessly to protect everyone on and near the road from serious injuries or death. 12. Drivers must systematically inspect, maintain and repair their commercial vehicles, to protect everyone on and near the road from serious injuries or death. 13. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to a vehicle which is driven or attended by any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident or as close thereto as possible but shall forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of such accident until he has fulfilled the requirements of Title 47 § 10-104. 14. Businesses must properly hire, train, and supervise individuals driving their vehicles, to protect everyone on and near the road from serious injuries or death. 15. Businesses must systematically inspect, maintain and repair their commercial vehicles, to protect everyone on and near the road from serious injuries or death. 16. Businesses motor vehicles must always be in safe and proper condition at all times, to protect everyone on and near the road from serious injuries or death. 17. Businesses must not entrust their vehicles to negligent, careless, and reckless drivers to protect everyone on and near the road from serious injuries or death. FACTUAL BACKGROUND 18. Plaintiff was driving their vehicle near Evan Hale Road, in the city of Oklahoma City. 19. At the same time, Defendant Matthew Bellah, who was operating their own vehicle, was also traveling on the same road. 20. The employee of Defendant, Matthew Bellah, failed to yield to Plaintiff’s vehicle while making a left turn, and collided into Plaintiff’s vehicle. 21. As a direct result of this unlawful and negligent conduct, Plaintiff sustained serious and painful injuries, as well as significant medical expenses for those injuries. FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION: NEGLIGENCE/NEGLIGENCE PER SE 22. Defendant’s employee, Matthew Bellah, was operating their vehicle and violated the above-referenced safety rules, and was negligent in their driving on the date in question. 23. Defendant Matthew Bellah violated the above-referenced safety rules and was negligent on the date in question. 24. That pursuant to the doctrine of respondeat superior, Defendant Superior Traffic Services, LLC, is strictly liable for the negligence of its employee, Matthew Bellah. 25. Defendant Superior Traffic Services, LLC, and the driver employed by Defendant were also negligent per se given the violation of state and federal statutes, ordinances, and regulations. SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION – NEGLIGENCE ENTERTAINMENT 26. At the time of the collision, the company vehicle owned by Superior Traffic Services, LLC, was being driven by their employee, Matthew Bellah. 27. Prior to the collision, Defendant Superior Traffic Services, LLC, gave that employee permission to drive said company vehicle. 28. At the time of the collision, Defendant Matthew Bellah was driving the company vehicle while in the course and scope of their employment with Defendant Superior Traffic Services, LLC. 29. Defendant Superior Traffic Services, LLC, had the right, ability, and obligation to permit or prohibit the use of the company vehicle driven by their employee on public roadways. 30. Defendant Superior Traffic Services, LLC, had a duty to ensure that employee was a safe and prudent driver before allowing him to drive their vehicle on public roadways. 31. Defendant Superior Traffic Services, LLC, was negligent in allowing their employee to drive the subject vehicle on public roadways in an unlawful and reckless manner. 32. Defendant Superior Traffic Services, LLC’s negligent entrustment of their vehicle to their employee inflicted serious injuries and damages upon Plaintiff. THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION – NEGLIGENT HIRING, TRAINING, SCREENING & SUPERVISION 33. Defendant Superior Traffic Services, LLC, was negligent in its hiring, training, screening and/or supervision of their employee, Matthew Bellah. DAMAGES 34. Pursuant to the provisions of 12 O.S. §3226, Plaintiff submits this preliminary computation of damages sought in this lawsuit. Plaintiff advises that all damages recoverable by law are sought, including, but not limited to, those listed in OUJI 4.1. Under item (K), Plaintiff’s past medical expenses incurred to date are more than $42,843.00. The amount of future medical expenses is presently unknown. These items are among the elements for the jury to consider. Other than the amount which Plaintiff has specifically identified, Plaintiff is unable to guess or speculate as to what amount of damages a jury might award. The elements for the jury to consider in fixing the amount of Plaintiff’s damages include the following: A. Plaintiff’s physical pain and suffering, past and future; B. Plaintiff’s mental pain and suffering, past and future; C. Plaintiff’s age; D. Plaintiff’s physical condition immediately before and after the accident; E. The nature and extent of Plaintiff’s injuries; F. Whether the injuries are permanent; G. The physical impairment; H. The disfigurement; I. Loss of earnings; J. Impairment of earning capacity; K. The reasonable expenses of Plaintiff’s necessary medical care, treatment and services, past and future. 35. In addition to the personal injuries suffered, Plaintiff seeks all damages recoverable by law to their personal property caused by Defendant’s negligence. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays for judgement against the Defendants for the acts and omissions referenced above in excess of $75,000.00, together with interest and costs in this action which are deemed appropriate. Respectfully submitted, _____________________________ Andrew Davis, OBA #34574 James Thompson, OBA #36276 Avishan Saroukhani, OBA #36779 Law Offices of Daniel M. Davis 300 N. Walnut Ave Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 Telephone: (405) 602-6321 Facsimile: (405) 235-4954 [email protected] ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ATTORNEY LIEN CLAIMED