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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. handles Personal Injury cases for Lyndhurst residents and arrestees across the Bergen County jurisdiction. The firm has appeared in Lyndhurst-area Personal Injury matters as part of its ongoing six-county trial practice.

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

From Arrest to Disposition — Lyndhurst Personal Injury

Auto-injury claims arising in Lyndhurst 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.

Lyndhurst Twp Municipal Court

Address: Municipal Building
Phone: (201) 804-2457
Court days: EVERY TUESDAY
Office hours: 9:00AM - 4:00PM

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)

How New Jersey Law Applies

Personal injury claims arising in Lyndhurst 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 Lyndhurst, NJ

Lyndhurst sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

2020 Census population: 22,520
Density: 4,912 per sq mi
Land area: 4.6 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07071
Mayor: Robert B. Giangeruso
Incorporated: February 19, 1852 (as Union Township)
Named for: Lord Lyndhurst
Elevation: 10 ft

Lyndhurst Local Context

Land area 4.58 sq mi (water 0.38 sq mi); elevation 10 ft.
Lyndhurst sits in Bergen County, served by Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack; vicinage: Bergen Vicinage (Vicinage 02).
Lyndhurst had a 2020 Census population of 22,520 (Bergen County, NJ).

From the Bench to the Defense Bar — Lyndhurst Personal Injury

A rare combination. Father Robert W. Avery brings former-judge perspective; son John S. Avery brings current-era trial experience. Together the firm covers Lyndhurst Personal Injury matters with depth that neither a single generalist nor a large-firm associate can replicate.

Robert W. Avery: Judge 1986-2000, NJ practice since 1976. John S. Avery: NJ practice since 2012.

The firm’s Delvoye v. Lee, 329 F.3d 330 (3d Cir. 2003) federal opinion demonstrates the breadth of practice beyond the municipal tier.

Sister Bergen Cities We Cover

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Lyndhurst 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 Lyndhurst 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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