Gothamist: Wet Floor Leads to Subway Accident - And Lawsuit

Angel

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 23:13:47 -0500

You gringos are just jealous. I'm a rags to riches success story.

Samantha T

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:11:46 -0500

Sure, the plaintiff may have been careless. This doesn't mean, though, that the MTA is off the hook; it just means that the damages will be reduced by the plaintiff's own negligence. It's not an all-or-nothing thing (at least not in NY state).

edEx

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:38:05 -0500

while the MTA is at fault for many things, it seems this man was also neglegent as well. running on a slippery floor with grooves and bumps? reminds me of life as a life guard so many years ago: NO RUNNING ON THE POOL DECK!

David McCaffredy

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:59:57 -0500

Does anyone here regularly use the 143rd St. station? Is it dangerously laid out, or does this guy truly have no merit?

dug

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:02:11 -0500

when will people accept responsibility for their own actions? wet floors are slippery. things sticking out of the ground can trip you. don't make the rest of us pay for your short-comings. sure the mta could do better but i'd prefer they focus on getting the service to be more reliable than wasting that cash on individuals who can't do anything but point fingers when they trip.

rhouzeng

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:31:22 -0500

how exactly does one slip and slide their way into the tracks and onto an oncoming train... you would really have to be moving and heading directly toward the tracks. i guess it could happen, but it almost sounds like a suicide attempt gone wrong.

Please don't run.

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:18:20 -0500

This guy is totally justified in suing the MTA. We all know that leaks and sloppy repair jobs create hazards that the MTA knows about, but does nothing to fix. However...if he was running fast enough to "fly into the tracks" than he is at fault as well. The other thing everyone knows is not to run at empty subway tracks when the floor is wet and badly maintained.

aaaaaaaaaa

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 11:18:23 -0500

Greedy? Yeah, this man totally planned the whole thing. "Yeah, if I lose most of my hand, I'll be a millionaire!" Who are you people posting these kinds of comments? I hope to god to never meet you.

Jen Chung

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 11:05:41 -0500

Well, I think the overarching assumption is if a train operator sees someone in the tracks, they'll try to stop. But I hear you - I do wonder how the MTA will question Diaz. The lawyer's words were pretty descriptive: Slipping, tripping, then flying into the tracks.

MeThinks

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:57:17 -0500

>The poorly maintained platform and a train operator >who could have stopped in time but didn't. You are kidding me right. Do you really think a train operator wouldn't try his/her best to stop in time? Someone here is greedy me thinks.