Venus Williams Wins Emergency Court Ruling In Fatal Crash Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Venus Williams’ lawyer has obtained an emergency order in the wrongful death lawsuit against the tennis great over her June 9 crash in Palm Beach Gardens. Circuit Judge Cymonie Rowe on Wednesday granted a request by Williams’ attorney to temporarily prevent a data download from the car occupied by victim Jerome Barson, 78. The court has scheduled a hearing on the matter at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Palm Beach County Courthouse. Barson died June 22 from traumatic injuries in the crash, including a broken spine and massive internal bleeding. Williams is currently in London competing in the Wimbledon tennis championships and is not expected in court. She is scheduled to play a third-round match on Friday.