UT Austin Student Files Lawsuit Against Raising Cane's After Serious Injury in Car Crash

Catastrophic Injuries Sustained

• 💡 A UT Austin student, Vaishu Vijay, suffered catastrophic injuries, including a massive brain injury, after being struck by a vehicle.
• 🏥 Vijay is still undergoing multiple surgeries as a result of the incident.

Details of the Incident

• 🚗 The crash occurred on Halloween around 2:30 a.m. outside a Raising Cane's near the University of Texas campus.
• 💥 A pickup truck, reportedly driven by a 21-year-old woman, drove onto the sidewalk and struck four people.
• ⚠️ The lawsuit alleges the driver lost control of the truck while in the drive-thru line.

Lawsuit Allegations Against Raising Cane's

• ⚖️ The lawsuit claims Raising Cane's ignored reasonable and prudent safety protections, such as ballards.
• 🚧 Attorney Shawn Breen stated that the installation of simple safety devices like ballards could have prevented the crash.

Restaurant's Response and Context

• 🗣️ Raising Cane's stated they do not comment on ongoing litigation but are continuously reviewing and improving restaurant safety.
• 🌃 The restaurant is open late, until 3:00 a.m., to capture business from nearby bars, which was a factor in this incident.

Legal Proceedings

• 🚨 The driver involved faces intoxication assault charges, and her criminal case is ongoing.