Morgan Edwards has filed a lawsuit against the United States of America, alleging negligence by employees of the United States Postal Service (USPS) under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). The complaint was filed on March 21, 2025, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Edwards claims that her injuries were caused by unsafe conditions at a USPS facility.
The case revolves around an incident that occurred on March 23, 2023, when Morgan Edwards visited a post office located at 172 East Telephone Road in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Upon entering the premises, she tripped over a rug that had been flipped up by an employee, resulting in severe injuries. Edwards suffered a fracture to her left hand finger requiring multiple surgeries and developed complex regional pain syndrome. She also sustained injuries to her neck, right shoulder, and right hip due to the fall.
Edwards argues that the United States of America failed to maintain safe conditions at its facilities and neglected its duty to ensure customer safety. "The condition of the rug created an unreasonable risk of harm," states the complaint. The plaintiff accuses the defendant of several failures including not maintaining safe premises, inadequate inspection and supervision, and lack of proper employee training regarding rug placement.
In seeking justice from the court, Morgan Edwards requests compensation for various damages including physical and mental suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, medical expenses both past and future, permanent disability and disfigurement, as well as loss of household services. She is also seeking pre-judgment interest and costs associated with these proceedings.
Representing Morgan Edwards are attorneys David H. Hanchey and John J. Roy from The Townsley Law Firm LLP based in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The case is presided over by a judge whose name is not specified in the document under Case ID: 2:25-cv-00367.