LONGVIEW, Texas – Ward, Smith and Hill attorneys Brett Miller and Garrett Parish successfully navigated multiple procedural hurdles to obtain a favorable result for local business owner, Kevin Curbo. Mr. Curbo owns and operates Quality Truck Accessories in Longview, Texas and is the former owner of Longview Drive Shaft and 4X4 Shop, which he sold in 2019.
In September 2022, Ring & Pinion Service, Inc. (a vendor) sued Longview Drive Shaft and Mr. Curbo for debts incurred by the company after the 2019 sale. Ring & Pinion Service, Inc. sought to hold Mr. Curbo liable based on a guaranty agreement that he signed on behalf of Longview Drive Shaft back in 2015. Facing liability in excess of $150,000, Mr. Curbo denied the Plaintiff’s claims and filed indemnity claims against Longview Drive Shaft and its new owners.
Thanks to several key procedural plays by Mr. Miller and Mr. Parish, Mr. Curbo settled with the Plaintiff for $20,000 and obtained a default judgment for indemnity against Longview Drive Shaft and its owners. Ultimately, Longview Drive Shaft and its owners reimbursed Mr. Curbo for the $20,000 he paid to settle with the Plaintiff, plus approximately 95% of his attorney’s fees from the litigation.
Regarding the case, Mr. Curbo commented that:
“When you have been in business as long as I have, you sometimes find yourself in these unfortunate and often unnecessary situations that call for experienced legal counsel. Brett Miller and Garrett Parish, of the Ward, Smith & Hill firm, brought that experience to my case and skillfully navigated me through it to a favorable result that I was quite happy with. I would strongly recommend these folks to anyone that needs such counsel. They will work hard for you.”
Ward, Smith & Hill is pleased with this result and proud to help local business owners, like Mr. Curbo, in the East Texas area. For more information about Ward, Smith & Hill’s commercial litigation practice, visit: https://wsfirm.com/practice-areas/commercial-litigation/
Longview, Texas-based Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC, has tried more than 350 cases to verdict, earning a national reputation in high-stakes claims involving complex commercial litigation, intellectual property law, oil and gas matters, bad faith insurance claims, and serious personal injury claims. The firm frequently assists lawyers nationwide in complex cases before Texas juries. To learn more about the firm, visit https://www.wsfirm.com.
