Tracy Morgan is suing Wal-Mart over the NJ Turnpike crash that left him seriously injured and killed his friend, fellow comedian James McNair, according to the Associated Press.

The suit, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court, claims Wal-Mart was negligent when one of its tractor-trailer drivers rammed into his limousine van.

According to the complaint, Wal-Mart should have known the driver had been awake for over 24 hours, and that his commute of 700 miles from his home in Georgia to work in Delaware was "unreasonable." The suit alleges the driver, Kevin Roper, fell asleep behind the wheel, AP reported.

"As a result of Wal-Mart's gross, reckless, willful, wanton, and intentional conduct, it should be appropriately punished with the imposition of punitive damages," according to the complaint.

The accident occurred June 7. McNair, who went by the name Jimmy Mack, was killed. Comedian Ardie Fuqua and two other injured passengers are named as plaintiffs, according to the report.

Morgan, the former "Saturday Night Live" and "30 Rock" star, suffered a broken leg and broken ribs in the crash and is currently in a rehabilitation center. Fuqua is recovering from crash-related injuries.

Shortly after the crash, Roper pled not guilty to death by auto and assault by auto.

Federal transportation safety investigators stated in a report that Roper was driving 65 mph in the 60 seconds before he slammed into the limo van. The speed limit where the accident occurred is 55 mph and was lowered to 45 mph that night because of construction.

Morgan's lawsuit seeks a jury trial and punitive and compensatory damages, AP reported.