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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents Moonachie residents on personal injury matters. Moonachie (Bergen County, NJ; 2020 Census population 3,129) routes its personal injury matters through the Moonachie Boro Municipal Court at 510 Route (phone (201) 641-5589) 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 Moonachie personal injury matter, call (201) 943-2445.

Where Moonachie Personal Injury Cases Are Heard

Auto-injury claims arising in Moonachie 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.

Moonachie Boro Municipal Court

Address: 510 Route
Phone: (201) 641-5589
Court days: 3RD WEDNESDAY @ TETERBOR
Office hours: MON-FRI 8:30AM - 3:30PM

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 Moonachie 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

Moonachie 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 Moonachie, NJ

Moonachie sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

2020 Census population: 3,129
Density: 1,808 per sq mi
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07074
Mayor: Dennis Vaccaro
Incorporated: May 3, 1910

Moonachie Local Context

Moonachie had a 2020 Census population of 3,129 (Bergen County, NJ).
Population density 1,808.6 per sq mi (2020), land area 1.7 sq mi.
Moonachie was incorporated May 3, 1910.
Current mayor: Dennis Vaccaro.
Moonachie Boro Municipal Court sits at 510 Route, phone (201) 641-5589; court days 3RD WEDNESDAY @ TETERBOR.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Moonachie 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 Moonachie 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 Moonachie Personal Injury Consultation

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