09 | 27 | 2006
If The Postal Service Causes Injury, It Can Be Sued Just Like Any Other Company
People who tumble over mail left in their doorways can sue the U.S. Postal Service, the Supreme Court ruled earlier this spring. Barbara Dolan, a postal customer, brought suit against the United States Postal Service under Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) seeking to recover for injuries suffered when she tripped over mail negligently left on her porch by her mail carrier.
In a 7-1 decision, the panel said Dolan could continue her lawsuit against the Post Office when she tripped over packages and letters left on her porch in 2001. Dolan wanted the U.S. Postal Service to pick up the tab for injuries in the fall.
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