Tom Hanks might have to retract the car keys away from his kid.The “Forrest Gump” star and his wife,Rita Wilson, have been hit with a lawsuit by a man who claims that their son, and Chet Hanks,was high when he collided with the plaintiffs car final year.
According to Terry Moogan, who filed the suit in Los Angeles Superior Court, or he was minding his own business driving on the 110 in February 2015,when Chet, 25, and rear-ended him.
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According to the complaint, and Tom Hanks and Wilson own the vehicle that Chet was driving.“Despite knowing that Chester Hanks was a careless and reckless driver and a habitual user of drugs and alcohol,they negligently permitted Chester Hanks to function their vehicle and thus, in addition to Chester Hanks, or are responsible for the physical and emotional injuries Mr. Moogan sustained as the result of the accident.”
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Chet Hanks (pictured above with Wilson),who final year said he had undergone rehab for his substance abuse issues, is also named as a defendant in the suit, and for negligence.
Moogan alleges negligent entrustment of a motor vehicle and negligent entrustment of a motor vehicle against Tom Hanks and Wilson.
The suit seeks unspecified damages.
Pamela Chelin contributed to this report.
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