The partners and staff at Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool and Law Office of William A. Gallina, LLP   are pleased to announce that three of our partners have been included in the rankings for Best Lawyers for the New York City metropolitan area for 2024.  Congratulation to Barry Washor, Matthew Maiorana and Christopher L. Sallay on their inclusion. Our Senior Partner, Barry Washor, was recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs.  Mr. Sallay was included in both Personal ..read more

The partners and staff at Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool and Law Office of William A. Gallina, LLP   are pleased to announce our inclusion in the Best Law Firms Rankings by Best Lawyers for the New York City metropolitan area for 2024. Our firm is ranked as follows: Tier 1 for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs Tier 3 for Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs   We are proud of this recognition as well as our ability to bring justice on behalf of those injured due to the negligence of another. For over ..read more

Failure to Diagnose In New York Medical Malpractice law, attorneys often see similar claim patterns repeated among clients and patients.  Among the most common of these involves what is known as a “Failure to Diagnose” claim of medical malpractice.   In a report recently released by researchers at Johns-Hopkins School of Medicine, misdiagnosis leads to hundreds of thousands of deaths and permanent disabilities each year in the United States. “An estimated 795 000 Americans become permanently disabled or die annually across care settings because dangerous diseases are misdiagnose ..read more

The partners and staff at Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool and the Law Office of William A. Gallina, LLP congratulate our partner, Matthew Maiorana, for being included in the 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers in New York. https://www.bestlawyers.com/lawyers/matthew-maiorana/191913 Mr. Maiorana was recognized in the field of Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs where he has practiced extensively and successfully for years.  His practice focuses on the litigation and trial of medical malpractice, serious injury and wrongful death claims. Through his efforts representing those injured o ..read more

New York Supreme Court   Our New York Personal Injury Firm is proud to announce that Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool and The Law Office Of William A. Gallina, LLP  has been named a Tier 1 firm in New York City for “Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” 2022. Our law firm has achieved this ranking for several years and we would like to congratulate our staff and lawyers for their continuous hard work and dedication. Since its creation more than 60 years ago, Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool and The Law Office Of Willi ..read more

New York Supreme Court AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM YOUR COBA-ENDORSED PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS – QUELLER, FISHER, WASHOR, FUCHS & KOOL, LLP By Christopher L. Sallay, Esq. LAWSUIT PROTECTION FOR COBA MEMBERS The importance of protecting yourself and your loved ones cannot be overstated. There are readily available protections a COBA member can obtain to provide greater financial protection for themselves and their family. It is not uncommon for COBA members to have base salaries in excess of $80,000. With the increase in income comes the increase in assets – homes, cars, financial accounts, et ..read more

New York Supreme Court The partners and staff at Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool and the Law Office of William A, Gallina, LLP wish to congratulate our partners Barry Washor and Christopher L. Sallay for their inclusion the 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©for 2021. Barry Washor, our senior partner, has long been recognized as one of the top plaintiff lawyers in New York City.  For 2021, he has been included in Best Lawyers in the fields of: Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs https://www.bestlawyers.com/lawyers/barry-washor ..read more

Construction accident Congratulations to our partner, Jonny Kool, for his outstanding work in settling a Bronx County action for $5.25 million on behalf of a 31-year old construction worker.  The plaintiff, a union Laborer for Local 79, was performing demolition work at a major commercial building project that involved the removal of a freight elevator. Pursuant to New York’s Labor Laws, the building owner and project General Contractor, were legally required to provide him with protection from both falling objects as well as protecting him from falling while working.  In the instant ..read more

The Child Victims Act is a piece of New York State legislation which extended the statute of limitations for a survivor of child sexual abuse to bring a lawsuit against those responsible in New York. Prior to the Child Victims Act becoming law, the previous statute of limitations required victims who suffered sexual abuse as a child to file a lawsuit by their 23rd year of age. Due to the passage of the Child Victims Act in 2019, the statute of limitations for victims of sexual abuse has been greatly expanded. Now, the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution of a sexual offense committ ..read more

NEW YORK CAR ACCIDENT CASES I was injured in an auto accident, and I need to hire an attorney.  How much does your office charge? People assume lawyers are very expensive to hire, particularly those with experience handling car accident cases.  In reality, the law in New York provides that virtually all car accident cases are handled on what is called a “Contingency Fee” basis.  In other words, the injured person pays no money up front and no hourly rates.  The attorney’s fee will come from a percentage of the recovery. The initial consultation with the attorney is normally ..read more