In plaintiff's suit against the USPS arising from an automobile collision with a USPS employee, dismissal of the claim is affirmed as a claimant under the Federal Tort Claims Act, whose damages continue to accrue, must nevertheless submit a claim to the appropriate agency containing a "sum certain" for damages prior to filing suit because the sum certain requirement is jurisdictional.
Read White-Squire v. U.S. Postal Serv., No. 09-1577
Appellate Information
On Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Opinion Filed January 27, 2010
Judges
Before: Scirica, Chief Judge, Barry and Smith, Circuit Judges
Opinion by Circuit Judge Smith
Counsel:
For Appellant: John G. Mennie, Richard Schibell, Schibell Mennie & Kentos
For Appellee: Mark C. Orlowski, Office of the US Attorney
