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Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Yahoo
Man Awarded Nearly $23 Million After He Lost 5 Toes When He Tripped on Subway Platform and Got Hit by Train
Maruf Hossain was severely injured when he fell from a New York City subway platform in June 2017, according to court documents He sued the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) several months later, alleging the platform was in defective condition On June 30 of this year, a jury awarded him $22.75 millionA man who fell from a New York City subway platform in 2017, resulting in the loss of his toes on his left foot among other injuries, was just awarded nearly $23 million. According to a complaint filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of Bronx and obtained by PEOPLE, the incident occurred at the Parkchester Avenue subway station on June 5, 2017. Per the complaint against the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), the City of New York, the New York City Transit Authority and the train controller, John Doe, filed in from November 2017, Maruf Hossain characterized the condition of the subway platform he was on as "broken" and "uneven," causing him to trip. According to his claim, Hossain was struck by a train when he fell, leaving him with 'injuries to the neck, back, head, legs, arms, hands, internal and external injuries to the whole body, lower and upper limbs." Hossain, then 24, alleged in the complaint that the accident was the result of 'one or more of" the defendants' negligence in providing subway platform maintenance. A medical report filed to the court in June by Dr. Kashaul Shah, an emergency medicine expert, further outlined the extent of the victims' injuries at the time of the incident. "The patient was hit by train, with amputations of toes 1 to 5," Shah wrote about Hossain's left foot, which was described as "mangled." Additional surgeries on the foot required more amputations with the loss of some of Hossain's metatarsal bones. The medical expert also shared that Hossain was struck so forcefully by the train that his hip was dislocated. Shah went on to write in his evaluation that the EMS report following the incident stated that Hossain "jumped in front of the train," seemingly implying it was a suicide attempt. However, according to Shah's report, Hossain said he did not try to kill himself when interviewed by a psychiatrist. In an interview with the New York Post, Hossain's lawyer, Nick Liakas, said that the MTA tried to pressure his client, a bicycle delivery worker, into settling for $100,000. However, on Monday, June 30, a jury awarded Hossain $22.75 million, the attorney shared with PEOPLE. 'For far too long, the New York City Transit Authority has gambled with the well-being of innocent New Yorkers," Liakas said in a statement to PEOPLE. "Their litigation strategy has been clear: delay, deny, and defend — no matter the human cost. But this time, the jury rejected those tactics and delivered a powerful message: accountability matters, and New Yorkers deserve better." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'This verdict isn't just a win for Mr. Hossain,' Liakas continued, 'it's a warning to powerful corporations: the days of dodging responsibility through legal gamesmanship are over." In a statement to the Post, Hossain added that "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." When reached for comment about the verdict, an MTA spokesperson told PEOPLE that they are 'reviewing the verdict while assessing all legal options. Read the original article on People
Newsweek
02-07-2025
- 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.
Fox News
01-07-2025
- Fox News
Jury awards $22.75M to man who lost toes after falling from damaged NYC subway platform
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has reportedly been ordered to pay $22.75 million to a bike deliveryman who lost five of his toes after falling from a chipped subway platform in New York City. A jury reached a verdict on Monday in favor of the victim, Maruf Hossain, awarding him $2.75 million more than the $20 million amount his original lawsuit sought, the New York Post reported. In June 2017, Hossain tripped on a chipped platform at the Parkchester station in the Bronx and fell onto the subway tracks as a train pulled in — severing all five toes on his left foot. Hossain also fractured his pelvis, dislocated his hip and was left with spinal fractures and head trauma, according to the New York Post. Hossain — who was born in Bangladesh and was 24 years old at the time of the incident — told the court he will require constant medical care throughout the remainder of his life and will also need assistance with chores. However, Hossain said the MTA tried to "bully" him into an "unfair" settlement of $100,000, he told the New York Post. "The jury saw through their lies and gave me a second chance at living a normal life," Hossain said in a statement to the New York Post. Hossain's lawyer Nick Liakas told Fox News Digital that the verdict is not only a win for his client, but serves as a warning to powerful corporations that "the days of dodging responsibility through legal gamesmanship are over." "For far too long, the New York City Transit Authority has gambled with the well-being of innocent New Yorkers," Liakas said. "Their litigation strategy has been clear: delay, deny, and defend — no matter the human cost. But this time, the jury rejected those tactics and delivered a powerful message: accountability matters, and New Yorkers deserve better." In a statement to the New York Post, Liakas said the MTA argued that Hossain tried to commit suicide and maintained that the platform where he fell from was not defected. The MTA also had a teenage witness who testified that she saw Hossain jump, but Liakas said the transportation network "likely authored the witness statement themselves and passed it off as an independent statement." Hossain, who insisted he did not try to commit suicide, did not have any history of issues with substance abuse or any documented psychiatric history. Hossain sued the MTA for negligence six months after the incident, according to the New York Post. The verdict issued Monday could be further challenged or appealed. "The MTA is reviewing the verdict while assessing all legal options," MTA rep Meghan Keegan told the New York Post. The MTA, which serves 15.3 million people, is the largest transportation network in North America. It serves areas surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State and Connecticut, according to the MTA website. The MTA and Landman Corsi Ballaine & Ford did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.
