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Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents Ridgefield Park residents on personal injury matters. Ridgefield Park (Bergen County, NJ; 2020 Census population 13,229) routes its personal injury matters through the local Bergen County municipal-court system 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 Ridgefield Park personal injury matter, call (201) 943-2445.

Where Ridgefield Park Personal Injury Cases Are Heard

Auto-injury claims arising in Ridgefield Park 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.

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 Ridgefield Park 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

Ridgefield Park 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 Ridgefield Park, NJ

Ridgefield Park sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

2020 Census population: 13,229
Density: 7,760 per sq mi
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07660
Mayor: Adam A. MacNeill
Incorporated: June 15, 1892

Ridgefield Park Local Context

Ridgefield Park had a 2020 Census population of 13,229 (Bergen County, NJ).
Population density 7,760.2 per sq mi (2020), land area 1.7 sq mi.
Ridgefield Park was incorporated June 15, 1892.
Current mayor: Adam A. MacNeill.
Ridgefield Park Police Department is led by Chief Joseph Rella at 234 Main Street Ridgefield Park NJ 07660.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Ridgefield Park 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 Ridgefield Park 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 Ridgefield Park Personal Injury Consultation

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