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Hard Hats & Justice is the podcast dedicated to New York's construction workers and their families. Each episode explores real stories of workplace injuries, safety issues, and the fight for fair compensation. Hosted by the team at Gorayeb & Associates — trusted advocates for injured workers for over 40 years — this show brings expert legal insight, interviews with workers, and updates on the laws that protect New York's workforce. For more information visit: https://www.gorayeb.com/en/
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Construction workers face life-threatening hazards every day, but what most don't realize is that the majority of job site fatalities aren't accidents—they're violations of federal and state safety laws. In this episode of Hard Hats & Justice, construction accident attorney Chris Gorayeb breaks down the five most common negligence-related incidents…
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This episode of Hard Hats & Justice lays out the most dangerous jobs in New York construction—and the legal protections workers are owed but too often never receive. Chris Gorayeb breaks down the hazards tied to demolition, high-elevation work, towers, confined spaces, and defective tools, showing how nearly every catastrophic injury stems from pre…
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This episode of Hard Hats & Justice exposes the extraordinary legal battle behind "The Judgment They Tried to Erase." After construction worker Denelli Garcia suffered a devastating fall down a flooded stairwell, her employer tried to silence the truth to dodge responsibility. When the building owner and general contractor ignored the lawsuit entir…
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Hard Hats & Justice Episode 2: "The Ladder That Lied" A simple day's work turned into a life-altering nightmare when Lewis, a carpenter from Ecuador chasing the American dream, climbed a ladder that betrayed him. In an instant, the faulty equipment snapped beneath him—leaving both arms shattered, his spine broken, and his future uncertain. In this …
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Hard Hats & Justice Episode 1: "Maria's Fall: The Law That Saved Her Life" It was just another Monday morning in midtown Manhattan—until a rotten plank snapped beneath Maria's feet. The fall left her paralyzed from the waist down. For this 41-year-old single mother and construction worker, everything changed in seconds. In the premiere episode of H…
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