Schwartz v. Atlas Van Lines, Inc.

— At issue are the timeliness and sufficiency of a claim for damaged and lost household goods that Jerry and Tricia Schwartz submitted to Atlas Van Lines, a moving and storage company. Because the Schwartzes timely and substantially complied with the claim-filing requirements with respect to certain household goods, but failed to comply with the requirements as to others, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand with instructions.

In 1990, the Schwartzes contracted in California with an agent of Atlas to pack and store their household goods until completion of construction of their new…