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Betsy G. Ramos

Betsy G. Ramos, Esq. is an Executive Committee Member and Co-Chair of the Litigation Department at Capehart Scatchard, P.A. located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney, Ms. Ramos is an experienced litigator with over 30 years’ experience handling diverse matters. Her practice areas include tort defense, business litigation, estate litigation, tort claims and civil rights defense, construction litigation, insurance coverage, employment litigation, shareholder disputes, and general litigation.

Ms. Ramos was selected to the “New Jersey Super Lawyer” list (2005; 2009-2024 in the area of Business Litigation). Only 5% of attorneys are selected to “Super Lawyers” through a peer nominated process based on independent research and peer evaluation. The Super Lawyers list is issued by Thomson Reuters. For a description of the “Super Lawyers” selection methodology, please visit https://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process.html

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The Consequences of Coaching Your Witness During Trial

By on January 11, 2024 in NJ Litigation, Testimony with 0 Comments

The case of Hernandez v. La Fortaleza, Inc., 2024 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 22 (App. Div. Jan. 5, 2024) is a lesson as to why counsel should not coach their witness during trial.  This case involved a slip and fall accident in which the plaintiff Hernandez claimed that she fell on an uneven raised defect […]

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Warrant to Satisfy Judgment Bars Claim to Challenge Ruling Denying Claim for Future Medical Expenses

By on January 5, 2024 in Court Rulings, NJ Litigation with 0 Comments

Plaintiff Linda Brehme appealed a trial court in limine ruling barring her claim for future medical expenses. She had sued defendants Thomas Irwin and New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company for personal injuries resulting from an automobile accident. The issue in Brehme v. Irwin, 2023 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 2401 (App. Div. Dec. 27, 2023) was […]

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Insurance Carrier Not Estopped From Denying Coverage After Affording Defense of Its Insured From an Automobile Accident

By on December 15, 2023 in Coverage, NJ Litigation with 0 Comments

This case involved an insurance coverage dispute from an automobile accident involving an employee of defendant Century Waste Services, LLC (“Century”).  The employee was driving a vehicle owned by a manager’s mother, which was a vehicle not covered under the insurance policy issued to Century by United Specialty Insurance Company (“USI”).  The trial court had […]

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Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Claim Found Barred by Statute of Limitations

Plaintiff, the Estate of Irene Avagnano appealed the trial court’s order granting summary judgment, dismissing the personal injury action filed against defendants, Atrium Post Acute Care at Wayneview (“Atrium”) and Pulse Medical Transportation (“Pulse”).  Plaintiff had alleged claims of negligence, gross negligence and violation of the New Jersey Nursing Home Responsibilities and Rights of Residents […]

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Plaintiff’s Loss of Balance May Satisfy the Permanency Requirement of the Tort Claims Act

By on November 30, 2023 in NJ Litigation, Permanency with 0 Comments

Plaintiff Berta Abreu Flores was injured as a result of a collision by the defendant North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue Department’s fire engine.  During a training exercise, the fire engine crossed the road and struck the front of her residence opposite the fire house where plaintiff was working on the first floor.  She claimed […]

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Hotel Found Not to Be Liable for an Injury Caused by Trip Over Corner of Bed Frame

By on November 17, 2023 in Liability, NJ Litigation with 0 Comments

Plaintiff Cheryl King was a guest at the defendant Harrah’s Atlantic City Hotel.  While walking through her hotel room, she hit her leg on the corner of the bed frame which caused her to trip and hit her head on the wall.  The issue in King v. Harrah’s Atlantic City Operating Co., LLC, 2023 U.S. […]

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Building Owner Found Not Liable for Injury to Tenant’s Contractor

By on November 10, 2023 in Duty of Care, NJ Litigation with 0 Comments

Defendant Rock Pile Properties, LLC (“Rock Pile”) owned a building in Garwood, which it leased to Defendant Statewide Fence Contractors, LLC (“Statewide”), a residential, commercial, and industrial fence company.  According to the lease, Statewide was required to make all repairs and maintain the property, including the roof.  Plaintiff John Gudoski (“John”), had prior experience working […]

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Court Finds That Minor’s Left Elbow Fracture May Meet Permanency Requirement of Tort Claims Act

By on October 31, 2023 in NJ Litigation, Permanency with 0 Comments

Plaintiff T.R.C. through his guardian ad litem Ada Cardenas filed a personal injury complaint against defendants, Harrison Board of Education, Harrison In District Day School, and the Town of Harrison due to an injury in the preschool program at the Harrison In District Day School.  The minor plaintiff, while playing on the playground equipment, fell […]

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Homeowner Did Not Have Insurance Coverage for Accident of Person Who Lived With Insured

By on October 27, 2023 in Coverage, NJ Litigation with 0 Comments

Plaintiff Mary Ann Iaeck lived with Patricia Barnaba in a condominium owned by Defendant Barnaba.  Plaintiff fell down a flight of stairs in the condominium and sued Barnaba, claiming that Barnaba’s negligence caused her fall.  Barnaba had a homeowner’s insurance policy with personal liability coverage with Federal Insurance Company (“Federal”).  The issue in Iaeck v. […]

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Appellate Division Reverses and Remands No-Cause Verdict for Auto Negligence Claim Following Inadmissible Cross-Examination

By on October 19, 2023 in NJ Litigation, Testimony with 0 Comments

By: Eric Richwine, Law ClerkEdited by: Betsy G. Ramos, Esq. The issue before the New Jersey Appellate Division in Rodriguez v. Cano, No. A-1561-21, 2023 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1733 (App. Div. Oct. 12, 2023) was whether plaintiff Lenny Rodriguez (“Rodriguez”) was denied a fair trial following a no-cause verdict in a damages-only auto negligence […]

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