Overview

• A Bronx civil court jury found the Metropolitan Transportation Authority negligent in maintaining the Parkchester station platform and granted deliveryman Maruf Hossain $22.75 million on July 1.
• Hossain’s fall in June 2017 severed all five toes on his left foot and caused a dislocated hip, fractured pelvis, head trauma and spinal fractures, leaving him permanently impaired.
• Court filings showed the MTA offered a $100,000 settlement and advanced a disputed defense that Hossain intentionally jumped in front of the train, arguments the jury rejected.
• The award exceeds Hossain’s original $20 million claim by $2.75 million and is intended to cover his lifelong medical care and daily assistance needs.
• This verdict contributes to a pattern of substantial jury awards against the transit authority for infrastructure failures and underscores ongoing safety and accountability concerns.