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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents Rutherford residents on personal injury matters. Rutherford (Bergen County, NJ; 2020 Census population 18,838) routes its personal injury matters through the Rutherford Municipal Court at 176 Park Ave (phone (201) 460-3030) 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 Rutherford personal injury matter, call (201) 943-2445.

Where Rutherford Personal Injury Cases Are Heard

Auto-injury claims arising in Rutherford 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.

Rutherford Municipal Court

Address: 176 Park Ave
Phone: (201) 460-3030
Court days: TUESDAYS 1:30PM VIA ZOOM
Office hours: M-F 8:30AM - 4:30PM

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 Rutherford 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

Rutherford 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 Rutherford, NJ

Rutherford sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

2020 Census population: 18,838
Density: 6,773 per sq mi
Land area: 2.8 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07070
Mayor: Frank Nunziato
Incorporated: September 21, 1881
Named for: John Rutherfurd

Rutherford Local Context

Rutherford had a 2020 Census population of 18,838 (Bergen County, NJ).
Population density 6,773.6 per sq mi (2020), land area 2.8 sq mi.
Rutherford was incorporated September 21, 1881.
Rutherford is named for John Rutherfurd.
Current mayor: Frank Nunziato.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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 Rutherford Personal Injury Consultation

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