Saturday Night Live alum Tracy Morgan has reached a $90million settlement with Walmart following last year's horror crash that left the comedian with severe head trauma, according to fellow funnyman Damon Wayans. Wayans, best known for his role on the ABC family sitcom My Wife and Kids, made the revelation while appearing on the radio show The Breakfast Club hosted by Charlemagne The God Friday.Wayans blurted out the figure while discussing the challenges some comedians face staying relevant to their audiences when they become wealthy. Tracy Morgan, pictured with his newlywed wife Megan Wollover on their wedding day last month, has allegedly settled his lawsuit with Walmart for $90million Spilling the beans: Comedian Damon Wayans blurted out the Walmart settlement figure while appearing on the radio show The Breakfast Club on Friday Context: Wayans (left) was discussing the challenges some comedians face staying relevant to their audiences when they become wealthy 'There is a certain point as a comedian you have to be everyman... like, Tracy Morgan right now got $90million, so when he gets on stage, people got 90million things on their mind besides his comedy,' Wayans told the radio hosts.
The comic then made a joke that learning of Morgan's windfall, some people might think to themselves: 'I wish that a Walmart truck would hit me.' Morgan's camp on Friday rushed to dismiss the settlement claims as nothing more than idle gossip.The comic's representative told TMZ that the terms of the settlement with Walmart are confidential, and that he 'has had no contact with Mr Wayans since before the accident, so there is no way he would be able to know this and thus is false'. In June 2014, Morgan was in a car crash in which a Walmart tractor-trailer slammed into his limousine on the New Jersey turnpike The tragic car crash left Morgan with a long road to recovery, where he had to learn to sit, stand and walk all over again Ready for his comeback: Morgan is scheduled to host the third episode of SNL's season 41 next month According to previous reporting, Morgan settled his lawsuit against Walmart back in May, with the big-box chain describing the agreement 'amicable’.
In January of this year, the national retailer also reached a settlement with the family of James 'Jimmy Mack' McNair, who was killed when a Walmart truck slammed into the back of a limo van carrying a group of comedians, among them Morgan.The 30 Rock star sustained a traumatic brain injury and has not been able to perform on stage since the June 2014 crash.Morgan is expected to make his comeback next month, when he is scheduled to host the third episode of SNL's season 41.Nearly two weeks ago, Morgan marched down the aisle and said 'I do' to his longtime fiancee Megan Wollover.Following the intimate wedding ceremony in Cresskill, New Jersey, the newlyweds moved into their palatial new home, which according to multiple reports they had purchased for just under $14million. Home sweet home: Morgan and his new wife have recently moved into their palatial new home, which according to multiple reports they purchased for just under $14million Fit for a king: The 21,000-square-foot, five-bedroom, nine-bath mansion is situated on two acres of land in tony Alpine, New Jersey
Exclusive: In 2014, the town of Alpine was listed by Forbes Magazine as one of the most expensive zip codes in the country Fun and games: Mr and Mrs Morgan's new residence comes with a racquetball court and a bowling alley, pictured above Cozy: The elegant sitting room with overstuffed couches and chairs includes a fireplace Dining like royalty: The estate features a formal dining room sitting eight people decorated with a dramatic crystal chandelier The 21,000-square-foot, five-bedroom, nine-bath mansion is situated on two acres of manicured land in tony Alpine, New Jersey, which in 2014 was listed by Forbes Magazine as one of the most expensive zip codes in the country. , Mr and Mrs Morgan's new residence comes with an elevator, an outdoor pool and spa with a cabana, a racquetball court, a bowling alley and a screening room.A small amount of wood dust, brass, PVC or other elements on furniture and household items might seem trivial to many. The state of California, however, has taken the issue of ingredients in consumer products to a whole new level with its Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, known as "Proposition 65."
Originally, the proposition was intended to protect drinking water sources from chemical contamination.Over the years, however, the scope of the law has exploded. As the Los Angeles Times wrote recently, "Warnings (about Proposition 65) are everywhere: parking lots, hardware stores, hospitals and just about any decent-sized business." Proposition 65 requires warning labels on products that may contain any of 800-plus chemicals or ingredients that the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) lists as a carcinogen or a reproductive toxicant. These include wood dust, brass and a multitude of other everyday elements. A flame retardant upholstery chemical currently required by the state of California to be added to upholstered furniture foams is now included among chemicals that require a warning under Proposition 65. Many of the elements listed under Proposition 65 are common everyday additives found in products such as jewelry, lamps, ceramic tableware, lead crystal glasses, electric cords, automobiles, beauty products and furniture.
Because there is always a chance that wood dust or some other of the hundreds of ingredients listed in Proposition 65 could potentially be on our furniture or packing materials, we must include Proposition 65 warnings on our products or risk large fines under this law in California. In addition, we are required to use the exact wording for this warning specified by California: "This product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other We realize that this warning sounds very alarming. However, we want to reassure you based on the findings of reliable research. While there is research that supports health-related risks due to wood dust, this research also finds that the key factor in determining the health risk is the amount of exposure to wood dust. These hazardous exposure limits are generally found in the workplace when wood is being sawed or sanded, and have not been found to be present on Hooker Furniture products being shipped to our retailers and customers.
Ideally, we would have placed these Hooker Furniture warnings only on our furniture products being shipped to California. However, Hooker Furniture, like most furniture companies, builds products in large quantities for stock. At the time of production, we rarely know where each item will ship. We have no alternative except to place these warnings on all of our furniture, whether it ends up in California or not. It is also important for all retailers to leave the warning on the furniture when they are shipping to people in California. The safety of our customers and our employees is of highest priority for Hooker Furniture. We want to assure you of our 90-year commitment to offering among the highest quality and safest products in the industry. As you see from our safety and compliance record noted on this page, we have received recognition and awards for our compliance with environmental and safety regulations and have always abided by state and federal regulations. While there may be different opinions about California label requirements with this California law, Hooker Furniture must honor these compliance regulations.