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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents Upper Saddle River residents on personal injury matters. Upper Saddle River (Bergen County, NJ; 2020 Census population 8,354) routes its personal injury matters through the Upper Saddle River Mun Ct at 376 W Saddle Riv (phone (201) 934-3972) 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 Upper Saddle River personal injury matter, call (201) 943-2445.

Where Upper Saddle River Personal Injury Cases Are Heard

Auto-injury claims arising in Upper Saddle River 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.

Upper Saddle River Mun Ct

Address: 376 W Saddle Riv
Phone: (201) 934-3972
Court days: 2ND & 4TH TUESDAY
Office hours: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

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 Upper Saddle River 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

Upper Saddle River 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 Upper Saddle River, NJ

Upper Saddle River sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

2020 Census population: 8,354
Density: 1,590 per sq mi
Land area: 5.3 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07458
Mayor: Arman Fardanesh
Incorporated: November 22, 1894

Upper Saddle River Local Context

Upper Saddle River had a 2020 Census population of 8,354 (Bergen County, NJ).
Population density 1,590.4 per sq mi (2020), land area 5.3 sq mi.
Upper Saddle River was incorporated November 22, 1894.
Current mayor: Arman Fardanesh.
Upper Saddle River Mun Ct sits at 376 W Saddle Riv, phone (201) 934-3972; court days 2ND & 4TH TUESDAY.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Upper Saddle River 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 Upper Saddle River 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 Upper Saddle River Personal Injury Consultation

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