Legal Question in Federal Tort Claims in California

Re: Submitting Tort Claim against USPS

Arguably, yes, but you'd be better off checking their home page for a main headquarters address. IF you have a valid claim, make sure you file timely. If the claim is worth substantial value enough to get an attorney to do it right, feel free to contact me.

Re: Submitting Tort Claim against USPS

Under federal regulations, the postmaster of whatever office you submit your administrative claim (the Form 95) to is supposed to forward the claim on to the appropriate official designated to handle the claim. But it probably would not hurt to deliver it to the USPS regional headquarters, if you can tell where that is. (Try the phonebook under US Government.)

As the first answering attorney warned, make sure that you submit your claim in a timely manner. Under the FTCA you have two (2) years from the date of the injury to present your claim to the USPS. Hand delivery of the claim is best, but Fed Ex or UPS delivery--with some kind of proof of service on the USPS will also work, if you arrange for delivery well in advance of the 2-year deadline. (Placing the claim in the mail or in the hands of FedEx on the date of the deadline has been held NOT to be sufficient to comply with the 2-year statute of limitations. The agency has to RECEIVE the claim to be effective.)