Lindsay Courted for Car Chase

Tracie Rice, a passenger in one of the cars chased by Lindsay Lohan last month, has sued the actress for assault and negligence.

The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday at the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, while the 'Mean Girls' actress is undergoing treatment at a rehabilitation centre in Utah.

"What Miss Lohan did that night was extremely dangerous and reprehensible," said Rice in the legal papers.

"Someone could easily have been killed or seriously hurt because of her irresponsible decisions that evening. (She) put me through one of the most frightening experiences of my life."

Rice is demanding payment of expenses such as medical treatment as well as unspecified damages due to the 21-year-old actress' "intentional infliction of emotional distress".

"Reluctantly, I have decided to bring a civil action against Ms. Lohan for the enormous damage she has done to me by her conduct that evening," said Rice in a statement.

"Her actions showed a complete disregard for my safety and well-being and that of the entire community."

Meanwhile, Lohan is also facing possible legal action from the three men who were in the car she allegedly hijacked on the night to chase her former assistant.

The troubled actress, who is currently completing her third stint in rehab this year, was arrested on 24 July after police were alerted by the mother of a former assistant. Lohan had reportedly chased the woman through the streets of Santa Monica, California.

The arresting officers found Lohan's blood alcohol level was over the legal limit and discovered cocaine in her possession.

On 26 May she was arrested on Sunset Boulevard after crashing her car into a pavement and found to be under the influence of alcohol.