Legal Opinion
Lucas Riley v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided May 17, 2007No. 06-3711PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
Lucas E. Riley sued the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2671-80, for injuries caused by the alleged negligence of the United States Postal Service (USPS). The district court 1 dismissed the complaint based on sovereign immunity. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.
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In February 2002, Riley’s car was stopped on Christopher Drive, waiting to turn onto U.S. Highway 63. Mailboxes obscured his view of traffic. Believing the road was clear, Riley started onto the highway. A pickup truck broadsided his vehicle, causing…
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