Legal Opinion
Mentis v. United States Postal Service
District Court, W.D. New York
Decided September 20, 1982No. CIV-82-293-TPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM DECISION and ORDER
TELESCA, District Judge.
On July 13, 1981, Mrs. Angelina Mentis was involved in an automobile accident with a United States postal vehicle. Mrs. Mentis believed the accident was caused by the negligent operation of the postal vehicle and therefore sought to hold the United States government liable for the damage done to her car. On July 31, 1981, Mrs. Mentis filed a timely administrative claim with the United States Postal Department, and on September 4, 1981, she was notified by mail that her administrative claim for property damage was being denied. Thus, as of…
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