Walmart blames Tracy Morgan for getting hurt when a Walmart truck hit his SUV

Walmart blames Tracy Morgan for getting hurt when a Walmart truck hit his SUV
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In court on Monday, Walmart argued that the injuries sustained by 30 Rock actor Tracy Morgan when a Walmart semi crashed into his SUV in June "were caused, in whole or in part, by plaintiffs' failure to properly wear an appropriate available seatbelt restraint device," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Morgan's fellow comedian and mentor James McNair was killed in the crash.

Morgan and some of the other passengers in his car are suing the retail giant for negligence, arguing that Walmart should have known that its driver, Kevin Roper, had been awake for more than 24 hours before the crash. Walmart says that it is "unable to admit or deny" allegations unless the court seals its testimony, since it is party to a National Transportation Safety Board investigation into the fatal accident.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.