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Newsweek
8 hours ago
- Newsweek
New York Deliveryman Wins $22.75m After Losing Five Toes on Subway
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A deliveryman who lost all five toes on his left foot in a subway accident has been awarded $22.75 million in a jury verdict over his injury. The jury decided on June 30 that the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), which operates the New York City Subway system, owes Maruf Hossain millions after he lost his toes in a 2017 accident when he was 24 years old. The final jury verdict from a Bronx civil court sum was $2.27 million more than what Hossain had originally asked for from the MTA, and significantly more than the $100,000 that the MTA had tried to offer as a settlement, the New York Post reported. The MTA and Hossain's lawyer have been contacted via email for comment. Police officers patrol in a subway station in New York, Thursday, March 20, 2025. This is not the subway station where Hossain was injured. Police officers patrol in a subway station in New York, Thursday, March 20, 2025. This is not the subway station where Hossain was injured. Seth Wenig/AP Photo Why It Matters New York State has the most dangerous public transit system in the country, with 1,759 injuries reported across the state's transit networks between 2021-2023. Executive director of Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York Tom Stebbins told the tabloid that New York City also gives out the largest settlements in the U.S. which is money that could be spent on larger infrastructure improvements. What To Know Hossain sued the MTA after he tripped on a chipped part of a Bronx Parkchester subway platform, sending him to the tracks as a train pulled into the station. He not only lost his toes but also suffered a fractured pelvis, a dislocated hip, and spinal injuries. The MTA claimed he had attempted suicide, and brought a teenage witness and an MTA cleaner to court who both testified that Hossain had jumped, Hossain's lawyer, Nick Liakas, told the New York Post. However, Liakas said the MTA had created the teen's witness statement themselves. The jury agreed, finding that he had not jumped but had tripped and fallen into the tracks. Hossain underwent a psychiatric examination following the fall, where he told the doctor he never attempted to jump, the Post reported citing the exam, which said he had been fasting for Ramadan that day and did not know how he'd ended up in front of the train. He had no prior history of mental illness or substance abuse, and as a Bangladeshi native was studying to become an American citizen, which he now is, his lawyer told the Post. What People Are Saying Maruf Hossain told the New York Post: "After years of the Transit Authority trying to bully me into an unfair settlement, the jury saw through their lies and gave me a second chance at living a normal life." Attorney Nick Liakas told the New York Post: "The transit authority maintained that the plaintiff tried to commit suicide and jumped, and that there was no defect at the area where he claimed to fall. They had a teenage witness who testified that she saw him jump in front of the train ... along with a transit authority cleaner who testified he heard, 'Don't jump, don't jump,' We showed that the transit authority likely authored the witness statement themselves and passed it off as an independent statement. The jury agreed." Meghan Keegan, a spokesperson for the MTA, told the New York Post: "The MTA is reviewing the verdict while assessing all legal options." What Happens Next This verdict could still be challenged in post-trial motions or if the MTA decides to appeal.
New York Post
a day ago
- New York Post
Man who lost five toes in MTA accident scores $22.75 million verdict
That'll be $4 million per toe, please. The MTA should pay an arm and a leg to a bike delivery man who lost all five digits on his left foot in a fall from a crumbling Bronx subway platform, a jury said Monday — delivering a whopping $22.75 million verdict in favor of the victim. 4 Bicycle delivery worker Maruf Hossain lost all his toes on his left foot and suffered numerous other injuries when he tripped on a crumbling subway platform in The Bronx and fell in the path of a train, his suit said. Perdita Barchuk Advertisement Maruf Hossain, then 24, was seriously injured in June 2017 when he tripped on a damaged Parkchester platform, sending him to the tracks below as a train pulled into the station. All of the toes on the Bangladeshi-born worker's left foot were severed, and the train hit him with such force that it dislocated his hip, fractured his pelvis and left him with head trauma and spinal fractures, his suit said. Hossain told the court he will need constant medical care for the rest of his life, plus help at home with chores. Advertisement 4 The victim's toes on his left foot were all severed by the train. Perdita Barchuk While Hossain's original lawsuit sought $20 million in damages, the MTA tried to strong arm him into a settlement of $100,000, his lawyer told The Post. Now nearly eight years later, the jury ended up awarding $2.75 million more than what Hossain originally sought. 'After years of the Transit Authority trying to bully me into an unfair settlement, the jury saw through their lies and gave me a second chance at living a normal life,' Hossain said in a statement to The Post. Advertisement His lawyer, Nick Liakas, added that the case 'highlights the efforts that the New York City transit authority will go to to avoid their responsibility towards innocent New Yorkers. 'The client had tripped on a defect on the yellow portion of a very narrow train platform,' Liakas said. 4 This is the section of Parkchester south-bound No. 6 train platform that Hossain said caused his fall. Perdita Barchuk 'The transit authority maintained that the plaintiff tried to commit suicide and jumped and that there was no defect at the area where he claimed to fall. Advertisement 'They had a teenage witness who testified that she saw him jump in front of the train … along with a transit authority cleaner who testified he heard, 'Don't jump, don't jump,' ' the lawyer said. 'We showed that the transit authority likely authored the witness statement themselves and passed it off as an independent statement. The jury agreed.' Hossain had sued the MTA for negligence six months after the accident, claiming the agency was negligent in maintaining the subway platform that caused him to plummet to the tracks. When first responders arrived at the early morning Bronx nightmare, they found the train had already severed Hossain's five toes — with an expert witness calling his foot 'truly mangled,' according to court documents. Monday's verdict could still be appealed or further challenged in post-trial motions. 4 The jury verdict means his lost toes could cost the MTA more than $22 million. Perdita Barchuk 'The MTA is reviewing the verdict while assessing all legal options,' said MTA rep Meghan Keegan told The Post on Tuesday. The outside law firm that represented the agency, Landman Corsi Ballaine & Ford, did not respond to Post requests for comment. Advertisement While the amount is staggering, it is not the largest jury award against the MTA. Last fall, a man hit by a Big Apple train was awarded a stunning $90 million verdict. But the award was recently reduced in a post-trial motion to less than half that amount — just under $40 million, court documents show. In 2024, jurors also handed a $72.5 million verdict to a cancer patient hit by an MTA bus. Advertisement And in 2019, a young man paralyzed by a falling city railroad tie won a stunning $110 million verdict. It's not clear whether the complete 2019 and cancer-patient awards were upheld.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Pak, China mull new regional bloc as Saarc stalls
Islamabad: Pakistan and China are mulling launching a new regional platform amid growing dissatisfaction over the freeze in Saarc activity, with both sides holding consultations on building an alternative bloc to advance connectivity, trade, and political dialogue. Diplomatic sources in Islamabad confirmed that discussions are underway, with the idea gaining traction after a recent China-Pakistan-Bangladesh trilateral in Kunming. While formal details remain under wraps, the proposed grouping is expected to include multiple South and Central Asian countries, including India. However, given the current state of India's ties with both Beijing and Islamabad, New Delhi's participation remains unlikely. 'The idea is to create momentum in the region, not wait indefinitely for Saarc to move,' a Pakistani official familiar with the developments said. Islamabad and Beijing reportedly see the current regional vacuum as an opportunity to reshape multilateral cooperation through new alignments. Saarc has not held a summit since 2014, with the 2016 meet in Islamabad indefinitely shelved after India pulled out in the wake of the Uri terror attack. Since then, the bloc has remained dormant. China, not a Saarc member, has increased its footprint in South Asia through the Belt and Road Initiative, and is seen as a key driver behind the push for a new forum. Analysts say the Kunming trilateral was likely a trial balloon to gauge interest among smaller regional players like Bangladesh. A new bloc could also offer China and Pakistan another multilateral platform to align on CPEC , infrastructure financing, and shared climate and trade challenges, outside the rigid Saarc framework. No timeline has been set for a formal announcement, but officials hinted that a blueprint could emerge by the end of the year, possibly tied to upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meetings where both India and Pakistan are members. While the move signals a shift in regional thinking, much will depend on how other South Asian nations — especially Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh — respond to the idea of replacing Saarc with a China-backed structure. Bangladesh had last week denied forming 'any new alliance' with Beijing and Islamabad. On June 26, Bangladesh foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain said there is 'no new alliance among Bangladesh, China and Pakistan', as he addressed queries from reporters on the June 19 Bangladesh-China-Pakistan meeting in Kunming. 'We are not forming any alliance. It was a meeting at the official level, not at the political level. ..There was no element of formation of any alliance,' Hossain had said, emphasising Dhaka's relationship with New Delhi is now at a 're-adjustment' stage and there is 'no lack of goodwill from our side'. Hossain had described the Kunming meet as 'not anything big and not something structured'. With inputs from Ahsan Tasnim in Dhaka
India Today
6 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
No intention to sideline India: Bangladesh denies forming alliance with China, Pak
Bangladesh interim government of Muhammad Yunus on Thursday dismissed the idea of any emerging alliance between Dhaka, Beijing and Islamabad, saying the recent meeting between the three countries was not 'political'.'We are not forming any alliance,' foreign affairs adviser M Touhid Hossain told reporters at the foreign ministry, when asked for comments about the trilateral meeting in China's Kunming on June was a meeting at the official level, not at the political level,' Hossain said, adding that there was 'no element of formation of any alliance'. Asked if the meeting was intended to sideline India, Hossain asserted, 'It is certainly not (about) targeting a third-party (which) I can assure you.'The foreign ministry in an earlier statement said representatives from Bangladesh, China and Pakistan held an 'informal trilateral meeting' on the sidelines of two Beijing-sponsored regional events, the China-South Asia Exposition and the China-South Asia Cooperation Forum in and Pakistan issued separate statements on the meeting while Beijing said the three countries held 'extensive discussions on trilateral cooperation' and agreed to move forward based on 'good-neighbourliness, mutual trust, equality, openness, inclusiveness and shared development'.Islamabad, on the other hand, described the gathering as the 'inaugural meeting of the Bangladesh-China-Pakistan trilateral mechanism' while both the countries said the meeting decided to form a 'joint working group'.- EndsMust Watch
Hamilton Spectator
7 days ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
A Midsummer's Dream Comes to Life in Support of Women in Halton
On June 26, The Women's Centre of Halton will host their third annual gala, 'A Midsummer's Dream.' And for the second time, the event will be held at the Paletta Mansion in Burlington. The event will feature live music, an open bar, a silent auction, and tarot readings. All money raised from the event will go towards the group's general fund, used to sustain the organization itself. Shagufe Hossain, executive director of The Women's Centre of Halton, elaborated on what the money will provide to the group. 'That would include maintaining the staff and ensuring that the equipment is up to date,' Hossain said. 'We do provide a lot of support virtually as well, so we need to make sure that we have the equipment and the supplies in place for that.' Hossain said that, depending on the amount of money raised, the funds could go towards creating new programming. She also said the group regularly conducts surveys to 'understand what the needs of the women across the community are and what kind of programming would be helpful.' The Women's Centre is hoping to raise $50,000 from the event. The Women's Centre of Halton was founded in 1989 and provides education, employment, wellness, and legal supports to women. Last year, the centre had over 306 programs available to the community, completely free. 'The idea is to provide barrier-free access to supportive programs for women who are experiencing crisis, distress or transition,' Hossain said. 'We envision a community where women are supported to thrive and succeed no matter where they're coming from.' Hossain said that as a nonprofit, many administrative costs are not covered from the grants that they receive, hence the need for fundraisers like A Midsummer's Dream. 'With the increasing rates of intimate partner violence across Halton Region, challenges have grown,' Hossain said. 'We get a lot of women who report challenges during separation and divorce, and there's a growing mental health crisis as well.' 'The economy isn't great, there's financial pressures as well, so obviously our costs have also increased, which is why we're organizing an event like this,' she continued. Hossain said that the organization is trying to put their clients at the centre of the event this year by making their artwork available through a silent auction. 'This is artwork that was produced by our clients as part of their healing journey to navigate the trauma that they've suffered,' Hossain said. 'It's a form of self-expression as well as self-care.' The artwork will also be printed on Women's Centre merchandise that will be available for purchase. Last year, The Women's Centre of Halton facilitated 1,372 peer support calls. Of last year's clients, 65% were new to the centre. Halton Region has also declared intimate partner violence an epidemic. Hossain said that the increase in intimate partner violence is not just being seen in Halton: numbers have gone up globally in the post-pandemic era. For people who would like to support The Women's Centre of Halton and their cause but are unable to attend the event, there is an option to purchase and donate a ticket, which will be given out through a lottery system. To find out more about A Midsummer's Dream and purchase last-minute tickets, visit . Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
