Carol A. MacY v. United States

OPINION OF THE COURT

ALDISERT, Circuit Judge.

We are to decide if written communications between the Post Office Department and appellant constituted a release precluding appellant from bringing a claim for personal injuries under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2671 et seq. The district court found a binding release to exist under 28 U.S.C. § 2672 and granted summary judgment for the government. We vacate the judgment and remand for further proceedings.

Section 2672 provides in pertinent part: The acceptance by the claimant of any such award, compromise, or settlement shall be final…