Jay Silvio Mascolo

As a co-founding partner of RAM Law, Jay believes in providing each client with individualized attention and working closely to explain developments throughout their case. He devotes himself completely to his clients and promises prompt responses to any questions they may have.

Jay concentrates his practice on representing adults and children injured as a result of the negligence of others. He also represents victims of sexual abuse in claims against culpable entities. Prior to forming RAM Law, Jay’s practice centered on the defense of casualty, product liability and medical negligence cases. His experience in these areas provides a unique insight and strategy for securing the best result for his clients.

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Honors/Awards

• Certified Civil Trial Attorney as designated by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, Jay is among less than 2% of NJ practicing attorneys who have demonstrated sufficient levels of experience, education, knowledge and skill in civil trial practice

• Super Lawyers, as voted by peers and facilitated by New Jersey Monthly, 2012-Present

• Million Dollar Advocates Forum Member

• AVVO Rating 10 out of 10

• AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell Rating

• New Jersey’s 40 Under 40, Rising Star, New Jersey Law Journal, 2010

• Forty Under 40 award, NJBIZ, 2009

Representative Matters/Wins & Settlements

• $1,495,000 for Client Injured in a fall at an Atlantic City casino

• $1,075,000 settlement for client who was seriously injured in two separate car accidents

• $675,000 Settlement for Forklift Accident

• $500,000 for a client injured in a car crash who sustained neck and back injuries after having been struck by a car while walking in a parking lot.

• $485,000 Settlement for Client injured in Auto Accident

• $400,000 Settlement For Bus Crash Litigation

• $400,000 for a personal injury claim of a young woman who sustained internal injuries from a bicycle-automobile accident

• $350,000 for client injured in automobile accident

• $347,850 settlement for client injured in a car accident in the course of her employment

• $336,952 jury trial verdict for client injured slipping on black ice in parking lot

• $297,500 for woman who sustained serious low back injury from hit and run accident involving a truck

• $290,000 for client with neck injuries due to falling down exterior stairs to building.

• $265,000 for a personal injury claim of a young man who sustained a closed head injury from a trip and fall accident

• $245,000 for young woman struck as a pedestrian by an automobile and sustained an arm fracture with surgery

• $240,000 for client sustaining neck and back injuries

• $190,000 settlement for client riding a bicycle on a residential road when he was struck by another vehicle that had failed to fully yield at a stop sign.

• $188,000 settlement for a workers’ compensation claim of a young woman who had a safe fall on her while working

• $185,00 settlement for slip and fall on ice resulting in injuries requiring neck and knee surgery

• $175,000 settlement for a workers’ compensation claim of a young man who sustained serious injuries

• $170,000 settlement for a slip and fall case at an apartment complex

• $170.000 settlement for client who was a driver of an automobile that was rear ended in a high impact collision

• $165,000 settlement for client who tripped on a raised and defective walkway on the exterior premises of a shopping center sustaining neck and back injuries

Speaking Engagements

• Seminar speaker on Civil Jury Trial Tactics in Automobile Personal Injury Cases. Middlesex County Bar Association, 2017.

• Seminar speaker on Attorney Ethics. New Jersey Association for Justice, N.J.A.J., 2016.

• Seminar speaker on Jury Selection and Civil Trial Voir Dire- N.J.S.B.A., Sepaker, New Jersey State Bar Association, 2014.

Publications

• Know Your Options Before Buying Auto Insurance. Published in Courier News/Home News, March 8, 2017.

• Associated Press, 12/1/19- Lawsuit Wave Expected as New Jersey Eases Sex Abuse Limits, https://apnews.com/6a3b8778d19e45c3b5b829a4eab23da1

• Star Ledger/ NJ.Com, 12/2/19- N.J. Courts Face Surge of Lawsuits as New Sex Abuse Law Takes Effect, https://www.nj.com/news/2019/12/nj-courts-face-possible-surge-of-lawsuits-as-new-sex-abuse-law-takes-effect.html

• Washington Post, 1/15/20, These Former Boy Scouts Allege They Were Abused Decades Ago. They’re Using a New Jersey Law to Sue. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/01/15/boy-scouts-new-jersey/

• Asbury Park Press, 12/3/19, Former Admiral Farragut Academy Student Files Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Abuse, https://www.app.com/story/news/2019/12/03/former-admiral-farragut-academy-student-alleges-sexual-abuse/848-360-7472/

• Patch, 12/4/19- Lawsuit Alleges Sexual Abuse at Former Admiral Farragut Academy, https://patch.com/new-jersey/tomsriver/lawsuit-alleges-sexual-abuse-former-admiral-farragut-academy

• Courier News, 2/19/20- Boy Scouts Bankruptcy May Put NJ Sex Abuse Lawsuits on Hold, https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/courts/2020/02/19/boy-scouts-bankruptcy-may-put-nj-sex-abuse-lawsuits-hold/848-360-7472/

• Northjersey.com, 11/29/19, What to Expect When Alleged Abuse Victims Can Begin Suing the Clergy this Sunday, https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2019/11/26/nj-priest-abuse-lawsuits-what-expect-when-victims-can-sue-december-1/848-360-7472/

• News 12 New Jersey -“Diocese of Camden seeks to push up deadline for sex abuse survivors to file claims” – https://newjersey.news12.com/diocese-of-camden-files-to-push-up-deadline-for-sex-abuse-survivors-to-files-claims

Memberships/Affiliations

• Trustee, Middlesex County Bar Association, 2016-present

• Member, Middlesex and Union County Bar Associations

• Member, Trial Lawyers Association of New Jersey

• Member, New Jersey Association for Justice

• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association

• Member, Woodbridge Township Zoning Board of Adjustment

• Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum