Law firm files 3 lawsuits alleging X2 coaster caused brain injuries
More than 100 riders claim traumatic brain injuries from Six Flags Magic Mountain's high-speed wing coaster, which has been closed since July.
What to know
- A Los Angeles law firm filed 3 lawsuits on Sept. 22 alleging the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain caused catastrophic brain injuries, with plans to file 100+ more in coming weeks.
- The coaster has been closed since July 12 following an incident under investigation; prior reporting linked it to 2 deaths and 12+ serious injuries over two decades.
- Biomechanical experts claim X2's 360-degree rotating seats combined with sharp turns create dangerous angular and rotational forces that can cause brain bleeds and torn veins.
- Six Flags denies liability in prior settlements and states all rides meet manufacturer requirements and industry standards.
“Every Six Flags ride undergoes extensive inspections by state, insurance, engineering, safety and third-party inspectors designed to meet or exceed manufacturer requirements and industry standards.”
Six Flags corporate, Corporate statement · Mercury News ↗
Gary Dordick Attorney, Dordick law firmChristopher Bulone Attorney, Dordick law firmSix Flags Magic Mountain Amusement park operatorNaomi Greer-Wilkinson Plaintiff, age 25Pamela Guillen Plaintiff, age 40Michael Wilk Plaintiff, age 68, insurance defense attorney
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NBC News reports on roller coaster injury allegations
NBC News reports on allegations that the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain may have been so intense it injured riders.
“It becomes particularly dangerous when the head is moving in one direction and the seat is moving towards it. So there's both the forces of opposite inertia plus the blunt force. When those things are combined, this is how people tear their veins and have brain bleeds.”
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first by ABC News, 19h ago · also Mercury News, Independent UK, Quartz, Boston Globe, CNN, NBC Los Angeles +7
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- 3 lawsuits allege brain injuries on X2 coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain Mercury News · 17h ago
- Lawsuits allege Six Flags X2 roller coaster caused major brain injuries ABC News · 17h ago
- Three new lawsuits claim Six Flags roller coaster caused major brain injuries Independent UK · 13h ago
- More than 100 riders are alleging brain injuries from Six Flags' X2 roller coaster Quartz · 12h ago
- Three riders sue Six Flags, saying California roller coaster caused brain injuries Boston Globe · 9h ago
- Six Flags Magic Mountain X2 roller coaster brain injury lawsuits qz.com · 9h ago
- More than 100 riders allege brain injuries from Six Flags’ X2 roller coaster, attorneys say CNN · 9h ago
- Lawsuits allege Six Flags X2 roller coaster left riders with ‘catastrophic' brain injuries NBC Los Angeles · 8h ago
- 3 Riders Sue Six Flags, Saying California Roller Coaster Caused Brain Injuries The New York Times · 8h ago
- New lawsuits allege Six Flags Magic Mountain's X2 roller coaster caused traumatic brain injuries AP News · 4h ago
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Lawsuit: Roller coaster caused brain injuries https:// abcnews.com/video/136704052/?u tm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into News @ news-abc
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:brain_woozy: More than 100 people claim brain damage after riding famous X2 roller coaster X2, one of the most famous roller coasters in the U.S., is the subject of new lawsuits claiming more than 100 people suffered brain damage after riding it. # Health # USA . # Legal https://www. ctvnews.ca/video/2026/09/23/mo…
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Lawsuits allege brain injuries on X2 coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain https://www. seattletimes.com/life/lawsuits -allege-brain-injuries-on-x2-coaster-at-six-flags-magic-mountain/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Seattle News @ seattle-news-TheSeattleTimes
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Law firm announces 3 lawsuits, plans 100+ more — The Dordick law firm held a press conference announcing the filing of three lawsuits alleging catastrophic brain damage on behalf of Greer-Wilkinson, Guillen, and Wilk. Attorney Gary Dordick announced more than 100 additional lawsuits will be filed in coming weeks on behalf of clients alleging traumatic brain injuries of varying severity after riding X2 in the past two years.
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Two riders treated for severe brain hemorrhages — Naomi Greer-Wilkinson, 25, of Los Angeles and Pamela Guillen, 40, of Hawaii were both treated for severe brain hemorrhages within days of each other in July after riding X2.
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Six Flags closes X2 following incident — Six Flags Magic Mountain closed the X2 coaster on July 12 following an incident that triggered an investigation by state safety officials. The ride remains closed.
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Michael Wilk treated for acute brain bleed — Michael Wilk, a 68-year-old insurance defense attorney from Calabasas, was treated for an acute brain bleed and underwent multiple surgeries after riding X2 in February.
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Hawley family settles brain injury case — Anne and William Hawley of Garden Grove alleged in a lawsuit that X2 caused their 22-year-old son Christopher's fatal brain injury. Six Flags and manufacturer S&S Worldwide settled the case with the family in August before trial, with the settlement including no finding of defect or liability.
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Hilda Farias dies after X2 ride — Hilda Farias, 28, died from a brain abnormality that ruptured allegedly because of the intensity of X2. Her family's lawsuit was later settled for an undisclosed amount.
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2 outlets Over 100 people suffered brain injuries on X2 rollercoaster at Six Flags, lawyers for victims say
first by NBC News, 9h ago · also CBS News
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Lawsuit: Roller coaster caused brain injuries https:// abcnews.com/video/136699019/?u tm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into News @ news-abc
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Lawsuits claim roller coaster caused brain damage https:// abcnews.com/video/136677361/?u tm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into News @ news-abc
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CNN: More than 100 riders now allege brain injuries from Six Flags roller coaster following CNN investigation https://www. cnn.com/six-flags-rollercoaste r-brain-injuries-invs # TBI # rollercoaster
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# CNN # News More than 100 people now say Six Flags roller coaster gave them brain injuries in the past 2 years
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More than 100 riders now allege brain injuries from Six Flags roller coaster following CNN investigation https://www. cnn.com/six-flags-rollercoaste r-brain-injuries-invs?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into News @ news-thenewsdesk