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Appellate Division Rules on Amount of Attorneys Fee Permitted in Lien Reimbursement to Workers’ Compensation Carrier in High Third Party Settlements

April 5, 2019
By Betsy G. Ramos

There has been a longstanding dispute as to the amount of the attorney’s fee permitted in calculating the lien reimbursement due to the workers’ compensation insurance carrier in high third party settlements (i.e., those that exceed $500,000). This dispute was recently resolved in the reported Appellate Division decision of Liberty Mutual Insurance o/b/o Sabert Corporation v. Jose R. Rodriguez, A-0112-17T4 (App. Div. April 2, 2019), a case I argued on behalf of the workers’ compensation carrier. Click here for the article written by my partner, John H. Geaney, Esq., summarizing this case.

About the Author:

Betsy G. Ramos


Ms. Ramos is an experienced litigator with over 35 years experience handling diverse matters. 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 has expanded her practice to serve as a mediator in New Jersey civil lawsuits, including volunteer mediation work for the Burlington County court system for Special Civil Part and municipal court matters.

For the years 2020-2026, Ms. Ramos was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Litigation – Insurance. 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 here.

Beginning in 2021, Capehart Scatchard and Ms. Ramos have 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) has been selected to the Best Lawyers in America® list every year since 2020.  For a description of the selection methodology please click here.

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