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

When Clifton residents face a Personal Injury matter, Avery & Avery, Esqs. provides counsel from initial consultation through disposition. The firm’s decades of Passaic County practice — anchored by Robert W. Avery’s fifteen years on the bench — inform every phase of representation.

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

How Clifton Personal Injury Matters Route Through Court

Auto-injury claims arising in Clifton 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: St. Joseph’s University Medical Center (Level II, 703 Main Street, Paterson). Premises-liability and slip-and-fall claims file in Passaic County Superior Court — Civil Division if damages exceed $20,000, otherwise Special Civil Part.

Clifton Municipal Court

Address: 900 Clifton Ave
Phone: (973) 470-5860
Court days: MONDAY TO FRIDAY
Office hours: 8:15AM - 4:00PM

Passaic County Superior Court (Paterson)

Address: Passaic County Court House, 77 Hamilton Street, Paterson, NJ 07505
Phone: (973) 247-8000
Vicinage: Passaic Vicinage (Vicinage 11)

Statutory Framework

Clifton personal injury claims are governed by:

N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8 — verbal threshold: the gatekeeper for pain-and-suffering claims
N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2 — two-year statute of limitations for personal injury actions
New Jersey negligence law: modified comparative fault (plaintiff recovers if less than 50% at fault)

The verbal threshold bars pain-and-suffering claims unless the injury falls within defined categories (permanent injury, significant disfigurement, fracture, etc.) or the no-threshold option was purchased at policy renewal. Premises-liability and slip-and-fall claims are not subject to the verbal threshold — they proceed on general negligence principles. Avery & Avery, Esqs. evaluates every Clifton injury claim against these standards before advising on litigation strategy.

About Clifton, NJ

Clifton sits in Passaic County, NJ. Key facts:

Density: 8,009 per sq mi
Land area: 11.3 sq mi
2020 Census population: 90,309
ZIP codes: 07011, 07015
Mayor: Raymond Grabowski
Incorporated: April 26, 1917
Elevation: 131 ft

Clifton Local Context

Clifton was incorporated April 26, 1917.
Current mayor: Raymond Grabowski.
Clifton Municipal Court sits at 900 Clifton Ave, phone (973) 470-5860; court days MONDAY TO FRIDAY.

Why Clifton Personal Injury Clients Hire Avery & Avery

Two generations of NJ trial practice. Robert W. Avery (admitted 1976) and John S. Avery (joined 2012) cover every stage of a Personal Injury matter — from the first phone call through sentencing or civil disposition. The generational depth means Clifton clients get both decades of Passaic County courthouse familiarity and current-generation energy.

Former judge perspective. Robert’s fifteen years as Ridgefield Municipal Court Judge (1986-2000) inform how the firm reads calendars, anticipates prosecutor offers, and prepares defense strategy.

Reported federal case. Delvoye v. Lee, 329 F.3d 330 (3d Cir. 2003) — establishes the firm’s track record beyond purely state-court practice.

Sister Passaic Cities We Cover

We routinely appear in Clifton’s neighboring Passaic County municipalities. See:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Clifton Personal Injury cases go?

Passaic County Superior Court for first-tier matters; Passaic County Superior Court (Paterson) for indictable / over-threshold matters.

How fast can you respond to a Clifton arrest / hearing?

Same-day callback during business hours; same-evening for arrests on weeknights. Call (201) 943-2445.

Do you handle other Passaic County practice areas?

Yes — see our Passaic County Lawyer page for the full practice list, and the practice tops at /practice-areas/personal-injury/.

Free First Consultation — Clifton Personal Injury

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