Post Office is in hot water
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/ ... l=16947270 As the mother of serviceman, this absolutely horrified me. I understand mistakes can happen, but this is one mistake that I find unforgivable. I am four-square against frivolous lawsuits but this one has merit. Maybe I'm just being over-sensitive, but I don't think so.  |
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| Its awful and shouldn't happen to anyone - but what will a lwasuit do other than tie up the courts, make lawyers rich and get her some satisfaction - probably in a settlement she will never live to collect? |
I know, I know.  Still, I don't think it's about the money this time. She's asking $50,000 which, in the world of torts, is chump change, and will probably be reduced if she does prevail. It's the principle on this one: The fact that there are regulations regarding how mail to military personnel is treated, and those regulations were violated. With hundreds of thousands of servicepeople deployed this is inexcusable.
If all this accomplishes is making the post office pay closer attention to how it does business that's good enough. |
| The family is notified very quickly after the death of a serviceman, way before the mail could make it back/be returned. Though I might have a moment of panic, I think I would realize very quickly it was an error.
And when does the mail switch over to the military branch for delivery? I honestly don't know. I've just sent things APO. Still, it is sad to have anyone experience the moment of panic. Rather than a lawsuit, I would push for better procedures or to tighten up the current procedures. |
| Couldn't they just say they were sorry and be done with it? It was obviously an accident, the guy isn't dead and it sounds like this isn't a regular occurrence from the post office. I realize that she was upset but it doesn't seem sueworthy in the scheme of things, especially for such a stupid amount. |
ButtersStotch wrote: Couldn't they just say they were sorry and be done with it? It was obviously an accident, the guy isn't dead and it sounds like this isn't a regular occurrence from the post office. I realize that she was upset but it doesn't seem sueworthy in the scheme of things, especially for such a stupid amount.
ditto I think I'd be too busy saying prayers of thanks to have the time for litigation. |
ButtersStotch wrote: Couldn't they just say they were sorry and be done with it? It was obviously an accident, the guy isn't dead and it sounds like this isn't a regular occurrence from the post office. I realize that she was upset but it doesn't seem sueworthy in the scheme of things, especially for such a stupid amount.
I agree. |
| Welcome to the world of US Attorney's and their take on the judicial system. |
| Erm - one question
Who on earth told the postal service that he was dead? Or was this a sick prank by someone in the postal service with a grudge against the the armed forces? It needs to be looked into deeper, as someone is actually responsible the stamp didn't put itself there. |
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