Posted in Car Accident,Negligence,Personal Injury,Truck Wreck on May 29, 2015
Actor Tracy Morgan’s Lawsuit against Walmart Reaches Settlement
Tracy Morgan, an actor and comedian most famous for his role on Saturday Night Live, filed a lawsuit against Walmart after he was involved in a serious accident involving one of the company’s trucks last year.
According to time.com, the supermarket retailer recently reached a settlement with the actor to compensate him for the injuries he suffered in the accident. The terms of the settlement are confidential at this time.
The lawsuit was first filed in July 2014, which was about one month after the accident occurred on the New Jersey Turnpike. The accident caused Morgan to suffer serious and debilitating injuries. Three other people in his vehicle also suffered severe injuries and one person was killed in the accident.
The family of the man who died in the accident filed a wrongful death lawsuit, which Walmart settled earlier this year.
Details of Morgan’s lawsuit against Walmart claim that the driver of the truck was speeding and fell asleep on the interstate before crashing into Morgan’s vehicle. The lawsuit also stated that the driver fell asleep due to working hours beyond those allowed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
The Nashville truck accident lawyers at Matt Hardin Law hope that the compensation Tracy Morgan and his family receive as a result of the settlement is enough to fully compensate them for his medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
What Can You Get Compensation for after a Truck Accident?
Truck accidents are often far more damaging, dangerous, and even deadly than accidents involving only passenger vehicles. Trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, while most vehicles weigh only 3,000 to 4,000 pounds. The major differences in weight and size means that victims often experience debilitating and disabling injuries that affect every facet of their lives.
At Matt Hardin Law, we help victims recover compensation for a variety of accident-related expenses, including:
Medical bills from things like ambulance rides, prescription medications, and overnight stays at the hospital can quickly add up, leaving you facing a bill for tens of thousands of dollars—and your insurance may not cover all of it. Our attorneys believe that innocent victims shouldn’t have to pay for medical bills when the accident wasn’t their fault, and we’ll fight to get you compensation.
If you were recently involved in a truck accident, you may be too hurt to work or do the job you did before you were injured. And when you can’t go to work, you lose the paycheck you and your family depend on. Our legal team can calculate your current and future lost wages and prepare a demand offer that will give you the money you deserve.
The impact of truck accidents can go beyond just physical injuries and financial problems. Many victims of truck accidents experience anxiety, depression, and pain in their day-to-day activities, all of which can severely reduce their quality of life. Our law firm believes that everyone deserves to experience life to its fullest, and we’ll file a claim for compensation on your behalf if the accident left you unable to do so.
As Tracy Morgan’s truck accident lawsuit shows, getting an experienced attorney on your side after a truck accident is the best way to get compensation for your accident-related expenses. Big retailers, trucking companies, and insurance providers are reluctant to pay out the money that truck accident victims deserve when they suffer serious injuries, but the Nashville truck accident lawyers at Matt Hardin Law know how to prepare a claim that they can’t ignore.
If you or someone you love was recently injured in a truck accident caused by the negligence of the truck driver, truck company, or truck owner, you may be eligible to receive compensation for your expenses. Let us investigate your case and build a strong claim on your behalf. Just dial (615) 200-1111 or fill out a free online form and let us go to work for you today.
