Ramasamy K Chettiar

Ramasamy K Chettiar is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 15 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 5 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in negligence and damages assessment. Their track record shows a 47.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 3 complex cases, representing 20% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated expertise across 62 primary practice areas, with significant experience in personal injury and automobile accidents.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Personal Injury	12 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 12 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Automobile Accidents	10 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced64% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 10 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Measure of Damages	8 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced64% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 8 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	8 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 8 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Negligence	7 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized79% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Wrongful Death	4 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced51% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence	4 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	4 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice28% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Causation	4 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Torts	4 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced57% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Contributory negligence	3 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Damages Assessment	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Assessment of Damages	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Damages	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice18% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Insurance	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Work Injury Compensation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Scheme of Arrangement	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Vicarious liability	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Admiralty Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shipping Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Statutory Duty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Liability insurance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
General Principles	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Accident Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Workplace accident	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Loss of Earning Capacity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Loss of Dependency	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Motorcycle Accident Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Industrial Accident	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Head Injuries	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Post-traumatic stress	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Depression	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fertility treatment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Inevitable Accident	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Business Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Business Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Constitutional Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Restructuring	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Employment Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Family Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Insurance Bad Faith	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ramasamy K Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Ramasamy K Chettiar has been affiliated with 5 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 6 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
ACIES Law Corporation	6 cases	40% of cases	Tan Yan Yee v Public Prosecutor: Negligence Causing Death, Pedestrian Safety, and Driver's Duty of Care(May 2014) Tan Yu Min Winston v Uni-Fruitveg: Head Injury Damages Assessment(Jul 2008) Man Mohan Singh v Zurich Insurance: Negligence, Damages & Loss of Dependency(May 2008)
Central Chambers Law Corporation	4 cases	27% of cases	Durairaj Santiran v Singapore Airlines: Negligence & Employer's Duty of Care(Oct 2024) Lua Bee Kiang v Yeo Chee Siong: Damages for Pain, Suffering, and Loss of Amenity in Personal Injury Case(Nov 2018) Hapsuwan Sakon v CT Civil Construction: Negligence Claim for Cyclist-Truck Collision(Mar 2017)
Harry Elias Partnership	2 cases	13% of cases	Guo Xinhua v Lee Chin Ngee: Dependency Claim for Fatal Road Accident(Jul 2001) Tan Siew bin v Chin Wee Keong: Negligence Claim for Car Accident on Changi South Ave 2(May 2000)
Acies Law LLC	2 cases	13% of cases	SAAG Oilfield v Shaik Abu Bakar: Scheme of Arrangement & Extinguishment of Tort Claims(Jan 2012) Azman v Saag Oilfield: Scheme of Arrangement & Extinguishment of Tort Claims(Aug 2011)
Independent Practitioner	1 cases	7% of cases	Ho Yiu v Lim Peng Seng: Road Traffic Accident, Damages Assessment for Loss of Earnings(Feb 2004)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Ramasamy K Chettiar's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.8
Complex Cases: 3 (20%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Dismissed	14.0 parties avg	4.0	7%
Lost	42.6 parties avg	2.6	27%
Partial	33.7 parties avg	3.7	20%
Won	72.4 parties avg	2.4	47%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2001	16.0 parties avg	6.0
2003	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2004	32.7 parties avg	2.7
2008	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2011	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2012	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2014	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2017	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2018	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2024	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Ramasamy K Chettiar's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Dismissed	1(7%)	7%
Lost	4(27%)	27%
Partial	3(20%)	20%
Won	7(47%)	47%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	2,204,269.84	275,533.738 cases	8

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2001	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2003	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2004	3 3	Won: 3 cases (100.0%)
2008	2 11	Dismissed: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2011	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2017	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2024	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 15 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Durairaj Santiran v Singapore Airlines: Negligence & Employer's Duty of Care 17 Oct 2024 Durairaj Santiran (Claimant)Lost	17 Oct 2024	Durairaj Santiran (Claimant): Claim DismissedThe claimant's claim was dismissed.
2	Lua Bee Kiang v Yeo Chee Siong: Damages for Pain, Suffering, and Loss of Amenity in Personal Injury Case 04 Nov 2018 Lua Bee Kiang (Appellant)Partial	04 Nov 2018	Lua Bee Kiang (Appellant): Appeal allowed in partAppeal allowed in part, reducing the total award from $576,626 to $419,906 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Hapsuwan Sakon v CT Civil Construction: Negligence Claim for Cyclist-Truck Collision 28 Mar 2017 Lim Poh Guan (Defendant)Lost	28 Mar 2017	Lim Poh Guan (Defendant): Liability apportionedLiability apportioned 20% to the Defendant; damages to be assessed by the Registrar (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	Grace Electrical v EQ Insurance: Public Liability Insurance & Statutory Compliance 18 Oct 2016 EQ INSURANCE COMPANY LTD (Defendant)Won	18 Oct 2016	EQ INSURANCE COMPANY LTD (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantThe defendant successfully defended the claim.
5	Tan Yan Yee v Public Prosecutor: Negligence Causing Death, Pedestrian Safety, and Driver's Duty of Care 15 May 2014 Tan Yan Yee (Appellant)Lost	15 May 2014	Tan Yan Yee (Appellant): Appeal DismissedThe appellant's appeal against his conviction was dismissed.
6	SAAG Oilfield v Shaik Abu Bakar: Scheme of Arrangement & Extinguishment of Tort Claims 29 Jan 2012 Azman bin Kamis (Respondent)Lost	29 Jan 2012	Azman bin Kamis (Respondent): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed, precluding the respondent from pursuing common law claims for damages. No order as to costs here and below.
7	Azman v Saag Oilfield: Scheme of Arrangement & Extinguishment of Tort Claims 01 Aug 2011 Azman bin Kamis (Plaintiff)Won	01 Aug 2011	Azman bin Kamis (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffPlaintiff's causes of action in Suit No 183 of 2010 against the Company have not been extinguished and/or barred and/or precluded from being maintained.
8	Tan Yu Min Winston v Uni-Fruitveg: Head Injury Damages Assessment 31 Jul 2008 Tan Yu Min Winston (by his next friend Tan Cheng Tong) (Plaintiff)Partial	31 Jul 2008	Tan Yu Min Winston (by his next friend Tan Cheng Tong) (Plaintiff): Appeal allowed in partIncreased award for pain, suffering and loss of amenities to $173,000.00, pre-trial transport expenses to $1,800.00, loss of earning capacity to $100,000.00, and future medical and transport expenses to $11,000.00 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
9	Man Mohan Singh v Zurich Insurance: Negligence, Damages & Loss of Dependency 29 May 2008 Zurich Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd (now known as QBE Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd) (Respondent)Dismissed	29 May 2008	Zurich Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd (now known as QBE Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd) (Respondent): Cross-appeal dismissedCross-appeal on the quantum of the awards for loss of dependency was dismissed. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
10	Loh Luan Choo Betsy v Foo Wah Jek: Negligence, Breach of Statutory Duty & Inevitable Accident in South Africa Road Accident 14 Oct 2004 Foo Wah Jek (Defendant)Won	14 Oct 2004	Foo Wah Jek (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantThe court found in favor of the defendant, dismissing the plaintiffs' claims.
11	Noor Mohammed v Tan Chee Ning: Road Accident, Hip Injury, and Damages Assessment 27 Apr 2004 Noor Mohammed Bin Yusoff Ali (Plaintiff)Won	27 Apr 2004	Noor Mohammed Bin Yusoff Ali (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff; damages assessed at $121,876.18 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
12	Ho Yiu v Lim Peng Seng: Road Traffic Accident, Damages Assessment for Loss of Earnings 11 Feb 2004 Ho Yiu (Plaintiff)Won	11 Feb 2004	Ho Yiu (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff; damages awarded for pre-trial medical expenses ($60,411.66), pre-trial transport expenses ($4,575), pain and suffering ($75,000), loss of pre-trial earnings ($252,103), loss of future earnings ($1,103,726), future medical expenses ($183,650), and future transport expenses ($12,000) (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
13	Tan Yong Heng Jeffrey v Tay Kiah Por: Personal Injury Claim for Motorcycle Accident 12 Nov 2003 Tan Yong Heng Jeffrey (Plaintiff, Appellant)Won	12 Nov 2003	Tan Yong Heng Jeffrey (Plaintiff, Appellant): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff; damages awarded in the amount of $99,628.00 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
14	Guo Xinhua v Lee Chin Ngee: Dependency Claim for Fatal Road Accident 18 Jul 2001 Guo Xinhua (Plaintiff)Partial	18 Jul 2001	Guo Xinhua (Plaintiff): Appeal dismissed in partDamages awarded to the Plaintiff (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
15	Tan Siew bin v Chin Wee Keong: Negligence Claim for Car Accident on Changi South Ave 2 08 May 2000 Ronnie Tan Siew bin (Plaintiff)Won	08 May 2000	Ronnie Tan Siew bin (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff; damages to be assessed (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).