Morgan settles suit with Wal-Mart over fatal crash

NEWARK, N.J. - Actor-comedian Tracy Morgan has settled his lawsuit against Wal-Mart over a highway crash that killed one man and left Morgan and two friends seriously injured.

A filing in federal court in Newark on Wednesday referred to a confidential settlement reached by the two sides.

Morgan's lawyer, Benedict Morelli, said he and Wal-Mart worked diligently to reach the settlement for the plaintiffs and their families.

"Wal-Mart took full responsibility for the accident, which we greatly appreciate," he said in a statement.

In the same statement, Morgan said Wal-Mart "did right by me and my family, and for my associates and their families. I am grateful that the case was resolved amicably."

Bentonville, Arkansas-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. called it an "amicable settlement." Details weren't disclosed.

A Wal-Mart truck crashed into the back of a limo van carrying Morgan and the others back from a show in Delaware last June. Comedian James "Jimmy Mack" McNair was killed. Morgan suffered head trauma, a broken leg and broken ribs and is still recovering.

Wal-Mart reached a settlement with McNair's two children in January.

Morgan, who starred on "Saturday Night Live" and "30 Rock," suffered what his lawyer has referred to as a traumatic brain injury.