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
For the years 2020-2024, Ms. Ramos was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® list in the practice area of Litigation - Insurance. This award is conferred by Best Lawyers. The attorneys on this list are selected based upon the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area. A complete description of The Best Lawyers in America® methodology can be viewed via their website at https://www.bestlawyers.com/methodology.
In 2021, Capehart Scatchard and Ms. Ramos received the “Best Law Firm” ranking in the area of Litigation – Insurance (Metro, Tier 3) published by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®. Law firms included on the list are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have at least one attorney who has been included in the current edition of Best Lawyers in America, which recognizes the top five percent of practicing lawyers in the United States. Betsy Ramos (Litigation – Insurance) was recognized for this prestigious award in the 2021 edition. For a description of the “Best Law Firm” selection methodology please visit https://shorturl.at/ahlQ7
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Appellate Division Reverses and Remands No-Cause Verdict for Auto Negligence Claim Following Inadmissible Cross-Examination
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 […]
Casino Had No Duty to Protect Patron From Theft of Money Kept in Shopping Bag
Plaintiff, Sridhar Jayaraman, was a guest at Caesar’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City for a six-night stay. While sitting at the bar with his girlfriend, he had with him a black plastic shopping bag, allegedly containing $120,000 in cash. After he stepped away from the bar, an unknown male later identified as Frederick Exume […]
How Is Comparative Negligence Law Applied Under New Jersey Law?
Under New Jersey law, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 (the Comparative Negligence Act), for a lawsuit based upon negligence claims, juries are allowed to apportion fault for an accident to multiple parties and assign liability in terms of a percentage of fault to each party. What happens if a plaintiff is assessed a percentage of fault for the […]
Newark Police Officers Immune from Tort Liability for Injuries that Occurred During a Vehicle Pursuit
By: Ruhani K. Aulakh, Law ClerkEdited by: Betsy G. Ramos, Esq. Priscilla Godoy was standing in between two parked cars in a line of several cars on May 5, 2018. As she was standing in between these cars, a Jeep Cherokee involved in a police chase crashed into a parked car several feet away from […]
Plaintiff’s Settlement of Property-Based Claim Against Landlord Found Not to Bar Subsequent Personal Injury Claim
Plaintiff Lourdes Gonzalez had filed a lawsuit against her landlord, defendant 908-910 Washington Street, LLC, alleging various theories of liability, based upon the condition of her apartment. That lawsuit was settled on certain terms which included a general release of any and all claims against the landlord. The issue in Gonzalez v. 908-910 Washington Street, […]
Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Claim Barred by the Statute of Limitations Due to Late Filing of Complaint
Plaintiff Simon King claimed to have suffered personal injuries from a motor vehicle accident that happened on August 12, 2019. He filed a complaint against the driver of the other vehicle, Renay Tripp, and Stonewood Tavern as a result of his alleged injuries. The issue in King v. Tripp, 2023 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1072 […]
Post Office Found Not Liable for Fall Due to Drop Off From Cement Sidewalk
Plaintiff Richard Rauso slipped and fell while at the premises at the United States Post Office in South Bound Brook, New Jersey. He sued the defendants Post Office and Ofaniyim Holdings, LLC, which owned the property upon which the Post Office is located and leased it to the United States, for injuries suffered in the […]
Court Finds Township Not Liable for Injury Caused by Plaintiff’s Fall Off Bicycle Due to Hitting Pothole
Plaintiff Alyssa Molcho was riding her bicycle on Heath Avenue in Ocean Township when she swerved to avoid a car and claimed that her rear tire went into a pothole. That caused her to fall off her bike and onto the curb, resulting in injuries. The issue in Molcho v. Township of Ocean, 2023 N.J. […]
Court Finds That Mode of Operation Doctrine Properly Charged for Slip and Fall Accident
Plaintiff Lavant Jones slipped and fell inside the vestibule of defendant Rite Aid’s Willingboro store. She slipped on a plastic tablecloth and brochure that had blown off a display table setup by Rite Aid to promote a flu vaccine program. In Jones v. Rite Aid, 2023 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1201 (App. Div. July 17, […]
Owner of Two-Family Home Found Not to Be Liable for Plaintiff’s Injury From Fall on Public Sidewalk in Front of Home
Plaintiff Shneequa Easterling had been walking on a public sidewalk abutting defendant’s home when she slipped and fell on ice, injuring her neck and back, as well as her right ankle. She filed a lawsuit against the defendant homeowner, George Johnson, who owned the two-family home abutting the public sidewalk. The issue in Easterling v. […]
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