“Rashee Rice accident victims hope Chiefs star's injury leads to resolution of legal dispute”

The two people who say they suffered terrible wounds Rashee Rice car accident earlier this year are now hoping that the Chiefs star's recent injury will expedite an amicable resolution to their upcoming legal dispute.

Edward Petrovsky And Irina Gromova In court documents filed back in April, they said they suffered brain trauma, facial lacerations, body bruising and internal bleeding after Rice and his friend lost control of their sports car on March 30 and were speeding their vehicle was speeding on a highway in Texas.

Petrovskiy and Gromova asked about it no less than 10 million dollars for punitive damages — but there appears to be no decision on the lawsuit in sight … as court records show a trial in the case is not scheduled to begin until June 2025.

But, Sanjay S. Mathurthe attorney representing the plaintiffs said in a statement to TMZ Sports This week he said that after the wide receiver's knee injury on Sunday… he's hopeful things will change now.

“We are saddened by Rashee Rice’s injury on the football field and hope for his speedy recovery,” Mathur said. “We recognize that injuries can have a significant impact on a person’s life, causing both physical pain and psychological distress. They disrupt routines, hobbies, daily tasks and activities. Injuries often result in medical procedures and bills and can impact one's ability to earn a living.”

“We are struck by the fact that Rice was injured at a time when the plaintiffs in our case against him are seeking justice for their own injuries,” Mathur continued. “We hope that these recent developments foster empathy, determination to seek a solution and, above all, acceptance of responsibility towards those injured in our case.”

Rice, who has previously expressed remorse for it his role in the wreckHe was injured while trying to make a tackle after a tackle Patrick Mahomes Interception against the Chargers at SoFi Stadium. The extent of his injury is not yet known — although the Chiefs have placed him on injured reserve … meaning he will miss at least the next four games in Kansas City.