A second lawsuit has been filed against NFL receiver Rashee Rice in connection with a crash on U.S. 75 in Dallas last month. The lawsuit, which alleges negligence, seeks more than $1 million and a jury trial. The suit was filed in Dallas County District Court on April 4. A previous lawsuit named both Rice and SMU player Teddy Knox, who was also arrested in the crash. The latest lawsuit does not name Knox but lists a “John Doe” as an additional defendant. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Kamlesh Desai, who was driving a Toyota Sienna minivan on U.S. 75 when the crash happened. The lawsuit alleges that Rice’s crash caused a chain reaction that slammed into the Sienna. Dashcam footage from the crash shows one of the speeding vehicles crashing into the left rear of the Sienna, knocking the vehicle sideways. Desai “suffered bodily injuries” that “may be permanent in nature,” the lawsuit said. A previous lawsuit filed against Rice and Teddy Knox alleged that two victims suffered multiple injuries, including brain trauma, lacerations and contusions, disfigurement and internal bleeding. That initial lawsuit is seeking more than $10 million.
