Reo v. U.S. Postal Service
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
98 F.3d 73 (1996)
- Written by Jody Stuart, JD
Facts
In New Jersey in 1975 Sharon Reo (plaintiff) was 21 months old and stepped in front of a stopped United States Postal Service truck. As the truck drove away, two of Reo’s fingers were crushed. Reo’s parents filed a tort claim on Reo’s behalf and entered into an administrative settlement with the United States Postal Service (United States) (defendant) to release the claim. Neither party sought judicial approval of the settlement. Subsequently, Reo had three operations on her fingers, which remained deformed. In 1993, at age 19, Reo filed an action in district court against the United States. The United States moved to dismiss the complaint, arguing that the complaint was barred by the earlier settlement. Both parties agreed that Reo herself did not settle the initial claim. The district court granted the motion to dismiss. Reo appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Schwarzer, J.)
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