Archive · 2 Jul 2025
NYC Jury Awards Deliveryman $22.75M After Subway Accident
A delivery worker was hurt in a subway accident and lost his toes.
The jury decided the MTA was responsible and awarded him $22.75 million.
The MTA had offered a small amount of money to try to make him go away and even tried to make it look like he jumped in front of the train, but the jury didn't believe them.
Now he's getting money to help him because the subway system was not safe.
He still has to deal with pain and needs help with everyday tasks.
The MTA is deciding if they will try to appeal the ruling.
A deliveryman was awarded $22.75 million by a jury for injuries sustained in a 2017 subway accident.
The MTA was found liable for negligence and allegedly attempted to discredit the victim.
The accident occurred when the victim tripped on a damaged platform and was struck by a train.
The MTA offered a low settlement of $100,000, which the victim's attorney called an attempt to silence him.
The jury awarded more than the victim's original request, and the MTA is reviewing the verdict.
- Who
- Maruf Hossain, the deliveryman, and the MTA were involved.
- What
- A jury awarded a deliveryman $22.75 million due to a subway accident that resulted in the loss of his toes.
- When
- The accident occurred in 2017, and the verdict was delivered recently.
- Where
- The accident took place at a subway station in the Bronx, NYC.
- Why
- The jury found the MTA negligent in the accident, and they also considered the MTA's attempt to cover up the case.
Plaintiff's Perspective
MTA's Perspective
Liability
Plaintiff's Perspective
The MTA was negligent and caused the accident.
MTA's Perspective
The MTA contested the claim, suggesting the victim jumped in front of the train.
MTA's Actions
Plaintiff's Perspective
The MTA attempted to silence the victim and discredit him with false claims.
MTA's Perspective
The MTA denies such tactics were used.
- Victim
- Maruf Hossain
- Award Amount
- $22.75 million
- Accident Year
- 2017
- MTA's initial offer
- $100,000
- Injuries
- Lost all toes on left foot, fractured pelvis, dislocated hip, damaged spine, and head wounded.