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FRANKLIN, Tenn. (May 5) - A Tennessee
man is suing Washington defensive tackle
Albert Haynesworth, saying the All-Pro was
driving his black Ferrari like a maniac when
the player sent the man’s car crashing into
the concrete median of an interstate highway
and leaving him disabled.
Corey Edmonson needed hip replacement
surgery after the Dec. 13 accident, and attorney
Jon Perry filed the lawsuit for Edmonson
on Friday in Williamson County
Circuit Court seeking $7.5 million in compensatory
damages.
“In short, Haynesworth was intentionally
and selfishly driving like a maniac and has
wreaked havoc on the life of a 25 year old
man and his family,” according to the lawsuit.
Haynesworth’s agent did not immediately
return an e-mail message Monday. A
Nashville attorney who represented
Haynesworth on a previous traffic case did
not return a message left with his office.
The lawsuit also asks for punitive damages
amounting to no less than 25 percent of
Haynesworth’s guaranteed money from
Washington. He set an NFL record when
guaranteed $41 million in the seven-year,
$100 million contract with the Redskins
that he signed Feb. 27.
Haynesworth was indicted in March by a
grand jury on charges of reckless driving
and having an expired registration for the
incident. Haynesworth was driving a black
Ferrari when he tried to pass Edmonson’s
car, which crashed into the concrete median
on Interstate 65.
The lawsuit alleges Haynesworth was
speeding in his Ferrari when he tried to
pass Edmonson’s Mercury Marquis, first
moving to the inside lane and then hitting
Edmonson’s car. The lawsuit includes photos
of black paint on Edmonson’s car and
points out Haynesworth told a police officer
at the scene he caused the accident.
A previous speeding ticket Haynesworth
received on the same stretch of highway is
listed in the lawsuit as proof the defensive
tackle knew speeding was dangerous.
Haynesworth was playing for the Tennessee
Titans at the time of the accident.
The Titans flew from Nashville later that
day to play a game Dec. 14 in Houston.
Perry said Edmonson had just left his job at
an area mall when the crash occurred. Now
Edmonson’s medical bills already have
reached $230,000 and are expected to
reach $1 million. The attorney said his
client cannot work, needs a walker or cane
to move around and leaves his house for
physical therapy. Edmonson’s parents have
been helping as much as possible.
But Edmonson has not heard one word
from Haynesworth since the accident.
“I’m not sure if it’s a level of apathy or if
he’s focused on other things or if he doesn’t
care or if he thinks maybe it’ll just go away,”
Perry said.
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (May 5) - A Tennessee
man is suing Washington defensive tackle
Albert Haynesworth, saying the All-Pro was
driving his black Ferrari like a maniac when
the player sent the man’s car crashing into
the concrete median of an interstate highway
and leaving him disabled.
Corey Edmonson needed hip replacement
surgery after the Dec. 13 accident, and attorney
Jon Perry filed the lawsuit for Edmonson
on Friday in Williamson County
Circuit Court seeking $7.5 million in compensatory
damages.
“In short, Haynesworth was intentionally
and selfishly driving like a maniac and has
wreaked havoc on the life of a 25 year old
man and his family,” according to the lawsuit.
Haynesworth’s agent did not immediately
return an e-mail message Monday. A
Nashville attorney who represented
Haynesworth on a previous traffic case did
not return a message left with his office.
The lawsuit also asks for punitive damages
amounting to no less than 25 percent of
Haynesworth’s guaranteed money from
Washington. He set an NFL record when
guaranteed $41 million in the seven-year,
$100 million contract with the Redskins
that he signed Feb. 27.
Haynesworth was indicted in March by a
grand jury on charges of reckless driving
and having an expired registration for the
incident. Haynesworth was driving a black
Ferrari when he tried to pass Edmonson’s
car, which crashed into the concrete median
on Interstate 65.
The lawsuit alleges Haynesworth was
speeding in his Ferrari when he tried to
pass Edmonson’s Mercury Marquis, first
moving to the inside lane and then hitting
Edmonson’s car. The lawsuit includes photos
of black paint on Edmonson’s car and
points out Haynesworth told a police officer
at the scene he caused the accident.
A previous speeding ticket Haynesworth
received on the same stretch of highway is
listed in the lawsuit as proof the defensive
tackle knew speeding was dangerous.
Haynesworth was playing for the Tennessee
Titans at the time of the accident.
The Titans flew from Nashville later that
day to play a game Dec. 14 in Houston.
Perry said Edmonson had just left his job at
an area mall when the crash occurred. Now
Edmonson’s medical bills already have
reached $230,000 and are expected to
reach $1 million. The attorney said his
client cannot work, needs a walker or cane
to move around and leaves his house for
physical therapy. Edmonson’s parents have
been helping as much as possible.
But Edmonson has not heard one word
from Haynesworth since the accident.
“I’m not sure if it’s a level of apathy or if
he’s focused on other things or if he doesn’t
care or if he thinks maybe it’ll just go away,”
Perry said.