Kalabrya Haskins, widow of late NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins, has voluntarily dismissed her lawsuit against 14 entities linked to her husband’s tragic 2022 death, per court records filed Wednesday. Haskins, 24, was fatally struck by a dump truck near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport on April 9, 2022. Acting as the estate’s personal representative, Kalabrya reached settlements with the involved parties, concluding the wrongful death case in Florida, her attorney Rick Ellsley confirmed.The case, which has been ongoing since her husband’s tragic death in 2022, was resolved with the final payment of the settlements.
The financial terms remain confidential, but her attorney, Rick Ellsley, confirmed they were “substantial.”Dwayne Haskins, a promising first-round NFL draft pick who played for Washington and Pittsburgh, lost his life on April 9, 2022, at the age of 24. He was fatally struck by a dump truck while walking along a highway near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Reports revealed that he was stranded after running out of gas and was walking to find a station when the accident occurred.Kalabrya, serving as the personal representative of her late husband’s estate, filed the lawsuit in April 2023, alleging negligence and foul play. The suit claimed Haskins was drugged, blackmailed, and robbed before the incident.
Toxicology reports indicated he had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit and traces of ketamine and norketamine, substances often associated with recreational abuse.The lawsuit named 14 defendants, including the dump truck driver, the company responsible for the truck, the Florida Department of Transportation, a car rental service, and a nightclub Haskins visited prior to his death. By August 2023, Kalabrya had reached settlements with three major defendants, with additional agreements following soon after. The dismissal this week signifies the conclusion of all claims related to the case.Separately, Kalabrya is engaged in a legal battle with Haskins’ parents and sister, who accuse her of harassment over their use of Dwayne’s name and likeness for a nonprofit foundation. Kalabrya’s attorneys have strongly denied these allegations, stating that “there are no facts that Defendant harassed the Plaintiffs.”
The resolution of the wrongful death lawsuit closes a painful chapter for Kalabrya, while legal disputes with her late husband’s family continue to unfold. As the football community reflects on Haskins’ untimely death, his legacy remains a point of contention among those closest to him.
