Bell v. Coronet Insurance

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

On February 29, 1988, plaintiff James Bell brought suit against Rhonda Kay Prohaska and Forest M. Prohaska alleging he was injured in an automobile collision as a direct and proximate result of defendants’ negligence. Defendants were served with a copy of the complaint and summons. Answering the complaint, defendants denied they were liable to plaintiff.

Although it was not named as a party defendant, Coronet Insurance Company (“Coronet”) was also served with a copy of the complaint and summons. Before Coronet answered the complaint, however, plaintiff filed a…