Tracy Morgan Sues Wal-Mart After Deadly New Jersey Turnpike Crash; Morgan In Rehab Facility

Tracy Morgan  is suing Wal-Mart over the six-vehicle New Jersey Turnpike that happened early Saturday, June 7. The crash killed 63-year-old comedy writer and standup James McNair and left Morgan hospitalized last month with suffered broken ribs, a broken nose and a broken leg.

According to The Hollywood Reporter the complaint was filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court in New Jersey. A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board found that the Walmart truck was traveling 20 mph over the speed limit and its driver was almost at his drive time limit.

The complaint reads "Wal-Mart was careless and negligent in the ownership and operation of its motor vehicle, which caused Mr. Morgan to suffer severe personal injuries. As a direct and proximate result of said collision, Mr. Morgan was caused to sustain severe painful bodily injuries, including but not limited to multiple fractures which required multiple surgeries, extensive medical treatment and will require significant physical rehabilitation."

Wal-Mart responded in a statement that they were "committed to doing the right thing for all involved."

On June 20, the former "Saturday Night Live" cast member and "30 Rock" star was released from the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and transferred to a rehab center.

Morgan stared as a stand-up comedian at Harlem's Apollo Theater before he was hired for "Saturday Night Live" where he was a cast member from 1996 until 2003. In "The Tracy Morgan Show" ran for one season in 2003 before it was canceled. Morgan moved into acting and appeared in such films as "30 Years To Life" and co-starred with Bruce Willis in the 2010 movie "Cop Out." On "30 Rock" Morgan played Tracy Jordan.  Morgan was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for "30 Rock."

Tracy Morgan and his wife Sabina divorced in 2009 after 23 years of marriage.