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DOLAN v. POSTAL SERVICE

No. 04-848.

546 U.S. 481 (2006)

DOLAN v. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE ET al.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 22, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James R. Radmore argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Michael T. Kirkpatrick.

Patricia A. Millett argued the cause for respondents. With her on the brief were Solicitor General Clement, Deputy Solicitor General Kneedler, Robert D. Kamenshine, Mary Anne Gibbons, Lori J. Dym, and Stephan J. Boardman.*

JUSTICE KENNEDY delivered the opinion of the Court.

Each day, according to the Government's submissions here, the United States Postal Service delivers some 660 million pieces of mail to as many as 142 million delivery points. This case involves one such delivery point—petitioner Barbara Dolan's porch—where mail left by postal employees allegedly caused her to trip and fall. Claiming injuries as a result, Dolan filed a claim for administrative relief...

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