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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents Teaneck residents on Personal Injury matters. With 41,239 residents in Bergen County, Teaneck routes its Personal Injury matters through the local court system; indictable / over-threshold matters proceed at Bergen County Superior Court.

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

Inside Teaneck Municipal Court — Personal Injury Path

Auto-injury claims arising in Teaneck 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.

Teaneck Twp Municipal Court

Address: 818 Teaneck Road
Phone: (201) 837-1600
Court days: EVERY MONDAY/WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY
Office hours: CALL COURT FOR COURT 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)

How New Jersey Law Applies

Personal injury claims arising in Teaneck 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 Teaneck, NJ

Teaneck sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

Density: 6,827 per sq mi
2020 Census population: 41,239
Land area: 6.0 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07666
Mayor: Mark Schwartz
Incorporated: February 19, 1895
Elevation: 128 ft

Teaneck Local Context

Population density 6,827.0 per sq mi (2020), land area 6.0 sq mi.
Teaneck was incorporated February 19, 1895.
Current mayor: Mark Schwartz.

From the Bench to the Defense Bar — Teaneck 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 Teaneck 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 Teaneck’s neighboring Bergen County municipalities. See:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Teaneck 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 Teaneck 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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Get Started — Teaneck Personal Injury Defense

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