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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 episode of Hard Hats & Justice, attorney Chris Gorayeb takes you inside the courtroom battle that followed—where a powerful defense tried to erase Lewis's pain, and a Brooklyn jury refused to let that happen. Through raw testimony and hard legal truth, you'll hear how greed, negligence, and corner-cutting cost real people everything—and how New York's Labor Law became their only line of defense. This isn't just one man's story. It's a wake-up call for every construction worker who's ever been told to "just get it done." From uninspected ladders to unsafe job sites, The Ladder That Lied exposes how lives are risked for profit—and what justice looks like when someone finally fights back. SHORT DESCRIPTION In Hard Hats & Justice: "The Ladder That Lied," attorney Chris Gorayeb uncovers the real-life story of a Brooklyn construction worker whose life was destroyed by a defective ladder—and how a relentless legal battle led to an $11 million jury verdict. This gripping episode reveals the hidden dangers behind New York's booming construction industry, the vital protections of New York State Labor Law §240, and the moral fight against companies that put profit before safety. Packed with firsthand accounts and legal insight, this episode is a must-listen for construction workers, attorneys, and advocates for workplace safety. Keywords: construction injury podcast, New York Labor Law, workplace safety, ladder accident lawsuit, construction negligence, Gorayeb & Associates, worker protection NYC. TRANSCRIPT 00:00 – Chris Gorayeb It was a Tuesday morning and a carpenter who had come to New York from Ecuador to make a better life climbed an A-frame ladder which, unfortunately, had been set up on an uneven surface, and as he began to use a chipping hammer, the ladder side-loaded, one of the legs folded. The ladder collapsed and so did the construction worker, sustaining bilateral arm fractures, injury to his neck and to his back. This is Chris Goreb, for another episode of Hard Hats and Justice, where I look forward to explaining to you the dangers of construction in New York, the protections that are available to workers in New York and how justice can be served. I'm Chris Goreb and if you or a loved one works in construction, I hope that you will enjoy this episode and take away some information that may help you in the future, stay safe and prevent an accident. 01:04 Back about five years ago, a client of mine named Lewis was using an A-frame ladder in Brooklyn and the ladder side loaded and, unfortunately, one of the legs folded and he fell. When he fell, he led with both of his outstretched arms to try to protect his body and when he fell, he landed with both of those outstretched arms on the ground, resulting in bilateral fractures. He ended up being removed to a hospital by ambulance, where he underwent surgery that included installation of 11 screws in one wrist and 12 screws in another. Unfortunately, his treatment wasn't done because it also injured his neck and injured his back, and over time, those injuries developed to the point where he required surgery and he underwent a fusion on his neck and ultimately also on his back. When he came to our office, we accepted his case and we began our investigation, and what we found is that the ladder he was using, which side-loaded and which collapsed, was old and bad shape and never should have been on the job site. What we also found was that the surface that the ladder had been erected on was sheets of plywood which had never been secured and which were unstable. Both of those things—using an old ladder that is in bad shape and having the ladder set up on an uneven surface—are violations of the New York State Labor Law, a law which is intended to protect construction workers and prevent exactly this type of accident from happening. We eventually tried the case. We proved our evidence. The defendants insurance companies trying to minimize his injuries and even prevent him from recovering any money brought in doctors to say that Lewis wasn't as hurt as he said he was. They brought in individuals to try to say that the accident was his fault and not the fault of the building owner. But ultimately a Brooklyn jury didn't buy that story and they found for us. They found for Lewis and they awarded him approximately $11 million. That's my story of Lewis and his accident that occurred approximately five years ago. 03:48 Most ladder accidents are unavoidable and they would be avoided if owners and the contractors they hired took the time to make sure that the ladders being used were safe and stable and that ...
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