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Six Flags Magic Mountain sued over alleged ‘traumatic brain injuries’ from roller coaster

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Shocking claims from more than 100 people who said they were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after riding a roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California.

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  1. KTLA Los Angeles

    Lawsuits filed alleging catastrophic brain injuries from X2 rollercoaster (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    Three lawsuits were filed this week, lawyers announced, all in regards to alleged catastrophic brain injuries sustained by riders of the X2 rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain. According to a media release from Dordick Law Corporation, which is handling those three suits, more than 100 riders …

  2. KVIA El Paso

    More than 100 riders now allege brain injuries from Six Flags roller coaster following CNN investigation (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Blake Ellis, Melanie Hicken, Kyung Lah, CNN (CNN) — More than 100 people say they suffered brain injuries from a Six Flags roller coaster in the last two years alone, following a CNN investigation last month that linked the world-famous ride to life-altering injuries and deaths.

  3. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    3 new lawsuits allege X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain caused major brain injuries (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    Three new lawsuits filed against Six Flags Magic Mountain allege riders suffered major brain injuries after riding the X2 roller coaster.

  4. Foxla

    New lawsuits allege catastrophic brain damage after riding Six Flags Magic Mountain rollercoaster (opens Foxla)

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    Six Flags Magic Mountain’s X2 roller coaster is facing mounting legal scrutiny after a Southern California law firm announced new lawsuits. On Tuesday, Dordick Law Corporation held a press conference and said the firm has filed three lawsuits this week alleging serious brain damage suffered by three…

  5. ABC 30 Fresno

    New lawsuits allege X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain caused major brain injuries (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    Three lawsuits allege Six Flags’ X2 roller coaster caused severe brain injuries.

  6. ABC News

    Lawsuits allege Six Flags X2 roller coaster caused major brain injuries (opens ABC News)

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    Three lawsuits allege Six Flags’ X2 roller coaster caused severe brain injuries.

  7. WSVN Miami

    More than 100 riders allege brain injuries from Six Flags roller coaster following CNN investigation (opens WSVN Miami)

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    (CNN) — More than 100 people say they suffered brain injuries from a Six Flags roller coaster in the last two years alone, following a...

  8. Latin Times

    Can a Roller Coaster Injure Your Brain? 3 Lawsuits Target Six Flags' X2, with 100+ More Coming (opens Latin Times)

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    Three lawsuits blame Six Flags' X2 coaster for brain injuries; 100+ more are coming. What's alleged, what the park says and what riders should know.

  9. Quartz

    More than 100 riders are alleging brain injuries from Six Flags' X2 roller coaster (opens Quartz)

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    Dordick Law Corporation has filed 3 initial suits and says over 100 additional clients allege traumatic brain injuries from the ride

  10. Boston

    3 riders sue Six Flags, saying California roller coaster caused brain injuries (opens Boston)

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    The lawsuits accuse the company of failing to adequately warn passengers about the risks to riders of the X2 coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

  11. The Guardian

    Six Flags Magic Mountain sued over alleged ‘catastrophic brain damage’ from X2 ride (opens The Guardian)

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    Lawsuit joined by more than 100 others claims they experienced traumatic injuries after riding the rollercoaster California’s Six Flags Magic Mountain is facing lawsuits from three people who alleged they suffered “catastrophic brain damage” after riding the X2 rollercoaster.

  12. The Boston Globe

    Three riders sue Six Flags, saying California roller coaster caused brain injuries (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Three people who say they suffered catastrophic brain injuries after riding X2, a roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Southern California, are suing the amusement park, their lawyers said Tuesday.

  13. NBC News

    Over 100 people suffered brain injuries on X2 rollercoaster at Six Flags, lawyers for victims say (opens NBC News)

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    Three people who say they suffered “catastrophic” brain injuries while riding the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Southern California have sued.

  14. Bangor Daily News

    New lawsuits allege Six Flags Magic Mountain’s X2 roller coaster caused traumatic brain injuries (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three people who went to California’s Six Flags Magic Mountain have filed lawsuits saying they were left with traumatic brain injuries from the park’s famed X2 roller coaster that is advertised as the rite of passage for the “ultimate daredevil.

  15. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Lawsuits allege Six Flags rollercoaster caused traumatic brain injuries (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    Three people who went to California's Six Flags Magic Mountain have filed lawsuits saying they were left with traumatic brain injuries from the park's famed X2 roller coaster that is advertised as the rite of passage for the “ultimate daredevil.”

  16. KYMA Yuma

    Six Flags Magic Mountain sued over alleged ‘traumatic brain injuries’ from roller coaster (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    Shocking claims from more than 100 people who said they were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after riding a roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California.

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