Courtroom headlines continue to follow Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively.
Just as attention surrounding Lively’s legal battle with Justin Baldoni began to cool, a separate lawsuit has pulled Reynolds into a new dispute.
The actor’s company is now tied to a multi-million-dollar case stemming from a traffic accident in Manhattan, with two women claiming they suffered serious injuries during the crash.
The legal battle centers on a March 2024 collision involving a Tesla owned by Reynolds and a Toyota van operated by Access-A-Ride, a transportation service for disabled passengers.
According to court documents obtained by the Daily Mail, Bronx residents Kawanna Coleman, 54, and Taji Kelly, 53, have each filed lawsuits connected to the accident. Together, the claims seek approximately $5 million in damages.
Although Reynolds was not inside the Tesla at the time of the crash, the vehicle was allegedly being driven by one of his employees in Lower Manhattan.
The lawsuits also name Access-A-Ride and the van’s driver, Nasriddinov Nodirjon, as defendants.
While Reynolds’ name appears on the Tesla’s insurance paperwork and he is the registered owner of the vehicle, the legal action was filed against his company, 2382 Walker Holdings LLC, rather than against him personally.
Questions Surround The Early Morning Crash
The collision reportedly occurred on March 2, 2024, in New York City’s TriBeCa neighborhood.
Court filings allege that the Tesla, which had only recently been purchased, changed lanes in front of the Access-A-Ride vehicle before allegedly stopping suddenly at a traffic light.
The lawsuit claims wet road conditions and rain made it difficult for the van’s driver to stop in time, resulting in a rear-end collision.
Photos reportedly taken after the crash showed substantial damage to both vehicles. The Tesla allegedly suffered dents and scratches to its rear section, while the Toyota sustained heavy front-end damage, including a detached grille and a bent hood.
The filings accuse both drivers of “negligence, carelessness and recklessness” in connection with the incident.
At this stage, the allegations remain claims contained in court documents and have not been proven in court.
Ryan Reynolds Company Pushes Back Against Claims
The two women involved in the case allege they suffered significant injuries as a result of the collision.
According to Kelly’s lawsuit, she sustained “severe and permanent personal injuries” following the accident.
Coleman’s filing alleges she suffered “injuries to various parts of her head, body, limbs and nervous system,” with the injuries reportedly requiring hospitalization and extended bed rest.
To defend against the claims, Reynolds’ company has retained prominent New York law firm, Wade Clark Mulcahy.
Court filings from the defense argue that the women were not wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash and contend that this contributed to their alleged injuries.
The case has also become more complicated because the New York Transit Authority and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority were named as defendants.
However, both agencies are seeking to withdraw from the litigation, arguing that neither the vehicle involved nor its driver was officially registered with the Access-A-Ride program.
Ryan Reynolds Property Company Drawn Into Legal Fight
The company at the center of the lawsuit has a direct connection to Reynolds’ real estate holdings.
Records show that Reynolds established 2382 Walker Holdings LLC in October 2012 to facilitate the purchase of a property in Pound Ridge, New York.
The home, reportedly valued at $5.7 million, is shared by Reynolds and Lively and sits roughly 50 miles outside New York City.
Although the lawsuits were originally filed separately, a judge has since linked the cases together because they stem from the same collision.
A status conference hearing has been scheduled for September 10 in New York Supreme Court.
Legal Spotlight Follows The Reynolds Family Again
The latest lawsuit arrives shortly after another high-profile legal dispute involving the Reynolds family dominated entertainment headlines.
Blake Lively recently resolved her widely publicized lawsuit against her “It Ends With Us” co-star Justin Baldoni before the case reached trial.
The actress alleged that Baldoni launched a campaign to damage her reputation after she accused him of sexual harassment during production of the 2024 film.
Baldoni denied the allegations and maintained that he neither harassed Lively nor orchestrated any effort to harm her image.
The actor and director later filed a countersuit against both Lively and Reynolds, accusing them of defamation and extortion. That countersuit was ultimately dismissed by a judge.
Now, with a separate legal battle unfolding in New York over the Tesla crash, Reynolds once again finds himself connected to another case attracting public attention. While the outcome remains uncertain, the matter is poised to keep the Hollywood star’s name in court records for months to come.
