Bazile v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.

OPINION

PAUL PRESSLER, Justice.

Appellant brought suit against the three appellees, as well as a fourth insurance company which has been severed from this cause, following a fire on April 17, 1981. Appellant hired both a public adjusting firm and an attorney to assist her in filing her claim. On August 8, 1981, the public adjuster filed proofs of loss with the various appellees. Three days later, an agent acting on behalf of all four companies rejected the proofs of losses stating that they had not been timely filed as required by the policies. On April 11, 1985, approximately three years and…