Mother suing driver after teenage daughter hurt when car crashed into McCandless restaurant

MCCANDLESS, Pa. — A teenager’s mother is suing after her daughter was hurt in a car accident at work.

Christine Maher is suing the driver who crashed into the Longhorn Steakhouse in McCandless in July 2023.

>> Teen girl becomes pinned underneath car after woman crashes into front of McCandless restaurant

Maher’s 17-year-old daughter was pinned by wreckage from the building, which broke her femur.

The teen suffered a “loss of the ordinary pleasures and enjoyment of life,” according to the lawsuit. “Including, without limitation, the inability to maintain the home and take part in previously enjoyed social, athletic and physical activities.

>> Mother of teen pinned by car that crashed into restaurant talks about daughter’s recovery

Mary White pleaded guilty to a criminal charge of careless driving in September 2023. White was 81 at the time of the crash.

Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts.

Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW

©2024 Cox Media Group