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Brooklyn Man Sues MTA Over Subway Safety Negligence

2/26/2026

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Story summary
  • Joseph Lynskey, a Brooklyn music programmer, filed suit against city and Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) after a subway shove in 2024.
  • He alleges the agencies 'recklessly' ignored subway safety and cites years of negligence.
  • Lynskey suffered severe injuries and PTSD from the attack.
  • The suit criticizes cheaper fixed barriers over full platform doors, citing political motives.
  • The MTA has not commented, saying full-sized barriers are 'physically unfeasible' at most stations.