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Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents Franklin Lakes residents on personal injury matters. Franklin Lakes (Bergen County, NJ; 2020 Census population 11,081) routes its personal injury matters through the Franklin Lakes Boro Court at Dekorte Dr (phone (201) 891-5480) 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 Franklin Lakes personal injury matter, call (201) 943-2445.

Where Franklin Lakes Personal Injury Cases Are Heard

Auto-injury claims arising in Franklin Lakes 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.

Franklin Lakes Boro Court

Address: Dekorte Dr
Phone: (201) 891-5480
Court days: 2ND & 4TH WEDNESDAY
Office hours: 8:30 AM - 4:00 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 Franklin Lakes 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

Franklin Lakes 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 Franklin Lakes, NJ

Franklin Lakes sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

2020 Census population: 11,081
Density: 1,177 per sq mi
Land area: 9.4 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07417
Mayor: Charles Kahwaty
Incorporated: March 11, 1922
Named for: William Franklin

Franklin Lakes Local Context

Franklin Lakes had a 2020 Census population of 11,081 (Bergen County, NJ).
Population density 1,177.0 per sq mi (2020), land area 9.4 sq mi.
Franklin Lakes was incorporated March 11, 1922.
Franklin Lakes is named for William Franklin.
Current mayor: Charles Kahwaty.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Franklin Lakes 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 Franklin Lakes 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 Franklin Lakes Personal Injury Consultation

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