Three lawsuits accuse Six Flags over X2 brain injuries

Three lawsuits filed this week accuse Six Flags and X2’s manufacturer, SS Worldwide, of causing serious brain injuries to riders at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California. The complaints allege defective ride design and inadequate warnings. Those claims have not been established, and Six Flags says it does not comment on pending litigation. The suits concern three riders who allege they were injured after riding X2. Pamela Guillen’s lawsuit says she collapsed after riding on July 5 and was hospitalized with bleeding in her brain. The complaint says she underwent emergency surgery and continues to experience effects from her injury. A separate suit filed by the family of Naomi Greer-Wilkinson says she lost consciousness after riding on July 11, suffered a traumatic brain injury and remains in a minimally conscious state. The third lawsuit was filed by Michael Wilk, who says he experienced brain bleeding after riding X2 in February and required surgery. His complaint alleges lasting cognitive effects that have prevented him from practicing law.