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

When Lodi residents face a Personal Injury matter, Avery & Avery, Esqs. provides counsel from initial consultation through disposition. The firm’s decades of Bergen County practice — anchored by Robert W. Avery’s fifteen years on the bench — inform every phase of representation.

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

Inside Lodi Municipal Court — Personal Injury Path

Auto-injury claims arising in Lodi 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.

Lodi Boro Municipal Court

Address: One Memorial Dr
Phone: (973) 859-7450
Court days: EVERY WEDNESDAY
Office hours: 8:00 AM - 3:30 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)

Governing Statutes and Case Law

Personal injury claims arising in Lodi are governed by:

N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8 — verbal threshold for auto-accident injury
N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2 — two-year statute of limitations
N.J.S.A. 59:1-1 et seq. — Tort Claims Act (public-entity defendants)

Auto-injury claims file in Bergen County Superior Court — Civil Division if damages exceed $20,000; Special Civil Part for smaller claims.

About Lodi, NJ

Lodi sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

Density: 11,530 per sq mi
2020 Census population: 26,200
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07644
Mayor: Scott A. Luna
Incorporated: December 22, 1894
Named for: Lodi, Lombardy, Italy
Elevation: 30 ft

Lodi Local Context

Land area 2.27 sq mi (water 0.019 sq mi); elevation 30 ft.
Lodi sits in Bergen County, served by Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack; vicinage: Bergen Vicinage (Vicinage 02).
Lodi had a 2020 Census population of 26,200 (Bergen County, NJ).

What Sets Avery & Avery Apart in Lodi

Local depth, statewide credentials. The Avery firm has practiced in Bergen County courts for nearly fifty years. That translates to familiarity with the specific calendar tendencies and prosecutorial offer patterns that govern Lodi Personal Injury outcomes.

Robert W. Avery, former Municipal Court Judge (1986-2000). The judicial perspective — understanding what judges prioritize in Personal Injury matters — is a direct competitive advantage at the Bergen County courthouse.

Same-day callback guarantee. On active arrests or impending court dates, Robert or John is reachable at (201) 943-2445 the same day.

Sister Bergen Cities We Cover

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Lodi 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 Lodi 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/.

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