The world has been following Tracy Morgan's condition step by step over the past few months, and particularly more after the beloved "Saturday Night Live" alum failed to appear at the show's 40th anniversary celebration, prompting a small tribute from his "30 Rock" co-stars Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin.
Tracy Morgan's condition has become news over the past months after his limo was involved in a six-vehicle accident in New Jersey nearly one year ago caused by a Walmart tractor, as he was in the middle of his "Turn it Funny" comedy tour - and while Morgan was severely injured, his friend and collaborator James McNair was killed in the crash.
Ever since, Tracy Morgan's condition has been improving as he's also in the middle of a lawsuit directed at Walmart over the crash, as it seems there was some severe reckless driving from the Walmart employee, including the fact that the driver had been working for more than 24 hours.
According to BBC, while there are no new updates regarding Tracy Morgan's condition, one thing is now officially cleared from his recovery: the ongoing lawsuit against the supermarket chain giant, as the two parties have finally settled.
Today reports that, while the Walmart driver, Kevin Roper, is currently facing criminal charges over Tracy Morgan's condition as well as the death of comedian McNair, the driver wasn't actually named in the lawsuit, which was filed directly against Walmart as a company.
The criminal complaint alleges that Roper was driving 20 miles over the 55 miles per hour speed limit in the highway where the accident happened, besides having been working nonstop for 24 hours straight.
"Our thoughts continue to go out to everyone that was involved in the accident," said Walmart CEO Greg Foran to The Hollywood Reporter. "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. We worked closely with Mr. Morelli, and we are pleased to have reached an amicable settlement that ends this litigation. We are deeply sorry that one of our trucks was involved."
Currently, Tracy Morgan's condition has improved enough for him to have scheduled his first interview since the crash next week.
