A New York City man who suffered devastating injuries — including the loss of all five toes on his left foot — after falling from a subway platform in 2017 has been awarded $22.75 million by a Bronx jury.
Maruf Hossain, now in his early 30s, filed a lawsuit after the June 5, 2017, incident at the Parkchester Avenue station in the Bronx. In his complaint, Hossain claimed that he tripped on a broken, uneven section of the platform and fell onto the tracks, where he was struck by an oncoming train.
According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Hossain named the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), New York City Transit Authority, the City of New York, and a train operator as defendants, alleging that their negligence in maintaining the platform led to the accident.
“A Mangled Foot, Dislocated Hip, and More”
Emergency medicine expert Dr. Kashaul Shah testified that Hossain’s injuries were severe and life-altering. His left foot was described as “mangled,” and he underwent multiple surgeries, resulting in the amputation of all five toes and part of his metatarsal bones. Hossain also suffered a dislocated hip and injuries to his neck, back, arms, legs, and head…