By Josh Beckerman
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has a reached a settlement with "30 Rock"
star Tracy Morgan and other plaintiffs who were injured in a June
2014 crash on the New Jersey Turnpike.
A Wal-Mart truck hit a van carrying Mr. Morgan and others.
Comedian James McNair, a passenger in the van, died at the
scene.
In a joint statement, Wal-Mart and Benedict P. Morelli, an
attorney for Mr. Morgan, Ardley Fuqua and Jeffrey Millea, said the
settlement terms are confidential.
"Our thoughts continue to go out to everyone that was involved
in the accident," said Greg Foran, Walmart U.S. president and chief
executive. "While we know there is nothing that can change what
happened, Walmart has been committed to doing what's right to help
ensure the well-being of all of those who were impacted by the
accident," Mr. Foran said.
Wal-Mart driver Kevin J. Roper of Jonesboro, Ga., was charged
with vehicular homicide last June. A criminal complaint said Mr.
Roper hadn't slept for more than 24 hours, drawing attention to the
trucking industry's protocols for employee rest. At the time, a
Wal-Mart spokeswoman said the company believed Mr. Roper was
operating within the federal hours of service regulations and said
Wal-Mart was cooperating fully with law-enforcement agencies.
Write to Josh Beckerman at josh.beckerman@wsj.com
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