Reported $10M For Family Of Comedian Killed In Crash With Tracy Morgan

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Reported $10M For Family Of Comedian Killed In Crash With Tracy Morgan

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James McNair died in the crash that left Tracy Morgan with a severe brain injury. UPI /John Angelillo | License Photo

NEW YORK, March 20 (UPI) — The family of comedian James McNair, who was killed when the car he and Tracy Morgan were in got hit by a Walmart truck, reportedly received $10 million.

DNAinfo cites court records stating McNair’s children, Jamel, 26, and Denita, 19, will split the payout after their lawyer takes nearly $3 million.

Walmart reportedly reached the settlement in order to avoid the potentially high cost of further litigation.

“While no amount of money could replace my father, the amount of money Mr. Zaslow was able to obtain again greatly exceeds anything I imagined and I could not be more grateful,” Denita McNair wrote about their lawyer in the affidavit.

A Walmart spokesman in a statement to E! News said the company was glad to have reached a settlement in the case.

“We cannot discuss the terms and conditions of the settlement, but we are glad to have reached an agreement. We deeply regret the loss of Mr. McNair as a result of the accident. Walmart worked closely with his family to ensure their wellbeing. Walmart will continue to work to conclude all of the remaining issues and we’re committed to doing what’s right,” he said Friday.

Morgan sustained a brain injury in the crash and is suing the company.

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