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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents Dumont residents on personal injury matters. Dumont (Bergen County, NJ; 2020 Census population 17,859) routes its personal injury matters through the Dumont Boro Municipal Court at 50 Washington Ave (phone (201) 387-5032) and, for indictable / over-threshold matters, Bergen County Superior Court (Hackensack) at Bergen County Justice Center, 10 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601.

For a free first consultation on a Dumont personal injury matter, call (201) 943-2445.

Where Dumont Personal Injury Cases Are Heard

Auto-injury claims arising in Dumont 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.

Dumont Boro Municipal Court

Address: 50 Washington Ave
Phone: (201) 387-5032
Court days: 2ND AND 4TH Thursday
Office hours: 9:00 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 Dumont 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

Dumont 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 Dumont, NJ

Dumont sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

2020 Census population: 17,859
Density: 9,161 per sq mi
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07628
Mayor: John W. Russell III
Incorporated: July 20, 1891
Named for: Dumont Clarke

Dumont Local Context

Dumont had a 2020 Census population of 17,859 (Bergen County, NJ).
Population density 9,161.3 per sq mi (2020), land area 1.9 sq mi.
Dumont was incorporated July 20, 1891.
Dumont is named for Dumont Clarke.
Current mayor: John W. Russell III.

Why Avery & Avery for Dumont 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 Dumont-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 Dumont’s neighboring Bergen County municipalities. See:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Dumont 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 Dumont 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 Dumont Personal Injury Consultation

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