Lost Mail No Excuse, 3rd Circ. Rules When Ending Suit

By Jonathan Capriel ( October 3, 2025, 11:01 PM EDT) -- A woman's slip-and-fall lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service was properly ended as untimely, the Third Circuit ruled on Friday, rejecting arguments that the carrier failed to deliver a critical notice to the plaintiff's attorney, causing the suit to be filed late, and ruling that the government's only responsibility was to mail the letter....

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