A Former Judge. A Father-Son Trial Firm. Fifty Years of New Jersey Practice.

Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents Bergenfield residents on Personal Injury matters. With 28,336 residents in Bergen County, Bergenfield routes its Personal Injury matters through the local court system; indictable / over-threshold matters proceed at Bergen County Superior Court.

For a free first consultation on a Bergenfield Personal Injury matter, call (201) 943-2445.

Where Bergenfield Personal Injury Cases Are Heard

Auto-injury claims arising in Bergenfield are governed by NJ verbal threshold (N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8) unless the plaintiff selected the no-threshold option at policy purchase. Closest trauma center: Hackensack University Medical Center (Level II, ~10 Min Ave, Hackensack). Premises-liability and slip-and-fall claims file in Bergen County Superior Court — Civil Division if damages exceed $20,000, otherwise Special Civil Part.

Bergenfield Municipal Court

Address: 198 N Washington Ave
Phone: (201) 387-4055
Court days: TUESDAYS AT 3:00 PM
Office hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Bergen County Superior Court (Hackensack)

Address: Bergen County Justice Center, 10 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: (201) 221-0700
Vicinage: Bergen Vicinage (Vicinage 02)

What the Law Says

Personal Injury matters in Bergenfield are controlled by:

N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8 — primary personal injury statute
N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2 — companion / procedural authority
DiProspero v. Penn, 183 N.J. 477 (2005) — leading NJ case-law

Bergenfield auto-injury claims are governed by NJ verbal threshold (N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8) unless the plaintiff selected the no-threshold option at policy purchase. Closest trauma center: Hackensack University Medical Center (Level II). Statute of limitations: 2 years under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2; 90-day Tort Claims notice for public-entity defendants.

About Bergenfield, NJ

Bergenfield sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

2020 Census population: 28,336
Density: 9,757 per sq mi
Land area: 2.9 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07621
Mayor: Arvin Amatorio
Incorporated: June 25, 1894
Elevation: 66 ft

Bergenfield Local Context

Bergenfield had a 2020 Census population of 28,336 (Bergen County, NJ).
Population density 9,757.1 per sq mi (2020), land area 2.9 sq mi.
Bergenfield was incorporated June 25, 1894.

Why Avery & Avery for Bergenfield Personal Injury

Fifty years of NJ trial practice. Robert W. Avery began NJ practice in 1976 and served fifteen years as Judge of the Ridgefield Municipal Court (1986-2000). John S. Avery joined the firm in 2012. The firm has handled Bergenfield-area Personal Injury matters as part of its ongoing Bergen County practice.

Same-day callbacks on active arrest or court-date situations. Robert or John picks up when we’re in the office; voicemails returned promptly.

Statewide reach with local depth. The firm’s reported case Delvoye v. Lee, 329 F.3d 330 (3d Cir. 2003) establishes the firm’s federal-court track record beyond purely municipal-court practice.

Sister Bergen Cities We Cover

We routinely appear in Bergenfield’s neighboring Bergen County municipalities. See:

And the Bergen County Personal Injury landing covers the full county.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Bergenfield Personal Injury cases go?

Bergen County Superior Court for first-tier matters; Bergen County Superior Court (Hackensack) for indictable / over-threshold matters.

How fast can you respond to a Bergenfield arrest / hearing?

Same-day callback during business hours; same-evening for arrests on weeknights. Call (201) 943-2445.

Do you handle other Bergen County practice areas?

Yes — see our Bergen County Lawyer page for the full practice list, and the practice tops at /practice-areas/personal-injury/.

Schedule a Free Bergenfield Personal Injury Consultation

Call (201) 943-2445 or submit through the form.