A California law firm says more than 100 guests of Six Flags Magic Mountain claim they suffered traumatic brain injuries after riding the X2 roller coaster.
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Three Lawsuits Have Been Filed Against Six Flags Magic Mountain
As reported by PEOPLE, attorneys Gary Dordick and Christopher Bulone of Dordick Law Corporation said on Sep. 22 that they filed three lawsuits against Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, and S&S Worldwide, the manufacturer of the X2.
This comes after CNN reported last month that there had allegedly been more than a dozen incidents involving injuries and hospital visits related to the ride. The X2 has been closed since July 12, and it is not known when it will reopen.
Six Flags Magic Mountain describes the ride on its website as a "rite of passage for the ultimate daredevil." It opened in 2008 and boasts 360-degree rotating seats, "head-first, face down drops," and speeds of 76 mph.
The filings allege that the three guests suffered "catastrophic brain damage" after riding the X2. More than 100 other clients have retained the firm, and more lawsuits are expected.
All three lawsuits also allege the park knew about the X2's potential dangers and failed to warn riders. The filings mention Christopher Hawley, a 22-year-old student, who died after suffering a brain injury while riding the coaster in 2022. The park and manufacturer settled with Hawley's family in August.
Over 400 People Have Contacted the Firm
Dordick shared with PEOPLE that over 400 people have contacted the firm and "indicated they were injured on X2." More than 100 claim to have suffered some type of "traumatic brain injury" and retained the attorneys.
At a press conference, Bulone said Six Flags "has been willingly gambling with people's lives."
He added, "No ride like that should be allowed to exist."
In July, two women visited the same hospital within days of each other after riding the roller coaster. They were treated for similar brain hemorrhages, and the lawsuits share their accounts. One said she allegedly had to relearn how to walk and talk and continues to suffer from brain fog and headaches. The other allegedly remains in a coma.
An attorney in California filed the third lawsuit. He allegedly suffered massive brain bleeding that required multiple brain surgeries. He claims he is no longer able to practice law because of "permanent cognitive impairment."
Six Flags Magic Mountain declined to comment to PEOPLE, citing pending litigation.
