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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents River Vale residents on personal injury matters. River Vale (Bergen County, NJ; 2020 Census population 9,907) routes its personal injury matters through the River Vale Twp Municipal Court at 406 Rivervale Rd (phone (201) 664-2346) 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 River Vale personal injury matter, call (201) 943-2445.

Where River Vale Personal Injury Cases Are Heard

Auto-injury claims arising in River Vale 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.

River Vale Twp Municipal Court

Address: 406 Rivervale Rd
Phone: (201) 664-2346
Court days: 1ST & 3RD TUESDAY
Office hours: CALL OFFICE FOR HOURS

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 River Vale 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

River Vale 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 River Vale, NJ

River Vale sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

2020 Census population: 9,907
Density: 2,434 per sq mi
Land area: 4.1 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07675
Mayor: Mark Bromberg
Incorporated: April 30, 1906

River Vale Local Context

River Vale had a 2020 Census population of 9,907 (Bergen County, NJ).
Population density 2,434.1 per sq mi (2020), land area 4.1 sq mi.
River Vale was incorporated April 30, 1906.
Current mayor: Mark Bromberg.
River Vale Twp Municipal Court sits at 406 Rivervale Rd, phone (201) 664-2346; court days 1ST & 3RD TUESDAY.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do River Vale 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 River Vale 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 River Vale Personal Injury Consultation

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