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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents Westwood residents on personal injury matters. Westwood (Bergen County, NJ; 2020 Census population 11,273) routes its personal injury matters through the Westwood Boro Municipal Court at 101 Washington Ave (phone (201) 666-8510) 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 Westwood personal injury matter, call (201) 943-2445.

Where Westwood Personal Injury Cases Are Heard

Auto-injury claims arising in Westwood 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.

Westwood Boro Municipal Court

Address: 101 Washington Ave
Phone: (201) 666-8510
Court days: 1ST AND 3RD MONDAY
Office hours: MON - FRI 8:30A - 4:00P

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 Westwood 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

Westwood 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 Westwood, NJ

Westwood sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

2020 Census population: 11,273
Density: 4,991 per sq mi
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07675, 07677
Mayor: Raymond Arroyo
Incorporated: May 8, 1894

Westwood Local Context

Westwood had a 2020 Census population of 11,273 (Bergen County, NJ).
Population density 4,991.2 per sq mi (2020), land area 2.3 sq mi.
Westwood was incorporated May 8, 1894.
Current mayor: Raymond Arroyo.
Westwood Boro Municipal Court sits at 101 Washington Ave, phone (201) 666-8510; court days 1ST AND 3RD MONDAY.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Westwood 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 Westwood 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 Westwood Personal Injury Consultation

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