By PATRICK GALLAHUE
June 13, 2008
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has paid out $1.1 billion in personal injury and property lawsuits since 1996, according to a report by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.
In 2007, the agency spent a record $144 million to settle claims, which was a 52 percent increase from the previous year, DiNapoli said. "The MTA should work harder to make the system safer for riders and workers," he said. "It's about safety and savings."
The agency also has a potential liability of $1.2 billion in claims, up by 38 percent since 2001, the report said.
