Tracy Morgan: 'I can't believe Walmart is blaming me for an accident that they caused'

Tracy Morgan: 'I can't believe Walmart is blaming me for an accident that they caused'
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The ongoing legal battle over the June automobile collision that left comedian Tracy Morgan hospitalized and one colleague dead continues — and it doesn't sound like a settlement is on the horizon. Earlier this week, Walmart argued that the injuries sustained by Morgan when a Walmart truck collided with a limousine carrying him and other comedians "were caused, in whole or in part, by plaintiffs' failure to properly wear an appropriate available seatbelt restraint device."

The claim is a direct refutation of Morgan and the others injured in the collision, who are suing the retail giant for negligence over charges that the Walmart driver who sparked the six-car New Jersey Turnpike pileup was fatigued.

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Scott Meslow

Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.