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Bronx Jury Awards $22.75 Million to Deliveryman in MTA Negligence Case

Hossain plans to use the payout to cover lifelong care following his catastrophic platform fall

Police officers patrol in a subway station in New York, Thursday, March 20, 2025. This is not the subway station where Hossain was injured.
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New York City Subway
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Overview

  • A Bronx civil court jury delivered the $22.75 million verdict on June 30, finding the MTA negligent in maintaining a chipped Parkchester station platform.
  • The award exceeds Hossain’s original $20 million demand by $2.75 million after the authority offered just $100,000 before trial.
  • The MTA said it is reviewing the verdict and assessing all legal options, including a possible appeal.
  • Hossain lost all five toes on his left foot in the 2017 fall and also suffered a dislocated hip, fractured pelvis, head trauma and spinal injuries.
  • The ruling adds to a series of multimillion-dollar judgments against the transit authority and spotlights concerns over aging infrastructure and station upkeep.