Plaintiff established a prima facie case of negligence by presenting evidence that the gap between the train doors and the platform edge was a dangerous condition, that did not comply with industry safety standards, and was a proximate cause of her injuries, which occurred when her leg slipped into the gap while she was exiting a crowded subway car. NYCTA's compliance with its own standard of six inches as the maximum permissible gap was not conclusive on the issue of liability...
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