A New York City jury has awarded a bike deliveryman $22.75 million in damages after his leg was amputated in a 2017 accident at a chipped subway platform. Maruf Hossain, the victim, lost all five toes on his left foot and suffered multiple fractures, including to his pelvis and hip, as well as spinal and head trauma. The judgment, which exceeds his original $20 million claim, has sparked discussions about the safety of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).
Hossain, a 24-year-old from Bangladesh, fell onto the subway tracks at the Parkchester station in the Bronx after tripping on a defective platform. The MTA faced criticism for attempting to settle the case for $100,000, which Hossain and his lawyer, Nick Liakas, called