If you or a loved one suffered a serious head or brain injury after riding X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain, contact Wisner Baum today for a free case review.
You do not need to know exactly what happened. Call (310) 207-3233 or send us your details below.
You do not need to know exactly what happened. Call (310) 207-3233 or send us your details below.
Wisner Baum has successfully represented clients in litigation involving X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain. We have investigated this ride, obtained internal records, worked with experts, and built a case against Six Flags.
We are now investigating other serious head and brain injuries reported after riding X2. If you or a loved one were injured, talk to our attorneys about what happened.
Possibly. California's general deadline is two years from the date of injury, but the analysis can depend on when the injury was or reasonably could have been discovered, whether the injured person was a minor, the defendants involved, and other circumstances. Contact us for a free and confidential evaluation rather than assuming the deadline has passed.
Speak with a lawyer before signing a release or accepting payment. An early release may prevent any later claim, even if the full extent of a brain injury was not known when the document was signed.
The proper defendants depend on the facts. The park operates and maintains the ride, while other companies may have designed, manufactured, or supplied the trains or component parts. A careful investigation is necessary to determine who may be legally responsible.
The consultation is free and confidential. If we accept the case, we work on a contingency-fee basis, meaning you do not pay an attorney's fee unless we obtain a recovery for you. We explain the fee agreement and the handling of case costs before you make any decision.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Riders have reported serious head and neck injuries, hospitalizations, permanent disabilities and deaths after riding X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia. Roller coaster injuries, particularly traumatic brain injuries, are not always immediately apparent. Bleeding in or around the brain can begin with symptoms a rider may mistake for fatigue, dehydration, motion sickness or an ordinary headache after a long day at the park.
Wisner Baum represented Anne and William Hawley after their 22-year-old son, Christopher, suffered a catastrophic subdural hematoma and died after riding X2 in June 2022. Senior Partner Timothy A. Loranger and his team investigated the ride, obtained internal records, worked with medical, engineering and amusement-ride experts, and prepared the case for trial. In 2026, the matter was resolved to the Hawleys’ satisfaction through confidential settlements.
Call 911 or go to an emergency room immediately following a loss of consciousness, a seizure, repeated vomiting, unequal pupil size, weakness on one side of the body, or an inability to wake the person. This information is not a substitute for medical advice.
Six Flags Magic Mountain closed X2 on July 12, 2026, and Cal/OSHA’s Amusement Ride and Tramway Unit opened an inspection. On August 27, 2026, CNN published an investigation based on medical records, court filings and deposition testimony. It reported:
X2 is a fourth-dimension roller coaster. Its seats rotate 360 degrees independently of the track while the train drops roughly 200 feet and reaches speeds near 76 miles per hour. The Hawley complaint alleged this could cause a rider’s head to accelerate in one direction while the body accelerated in another. Six Flags disputed that X2 was unsafe.
Common carrier duty. Under Gomez v. Superior Court, a roller coaster operator may be a common carrier that must use the utmost care and diligence for passenger safety.
Product liability. Claims may be brought against those who designed, manufactured or supplied the ride or its components.
Negligence and premises liability. A park must inspect, maintain and operate rides safely. Prior similar incidents can show what the park knew.
Punitive damages. California Civil Code section 3294 permits punitive damages where evidence shows malice, oppression, fraud or conscious disregard for safety.
California’s general deadline for filing a personal injury lawsuit is two years, but different rules may apply depending on the injured person’s age, when the injury reasonably could have been discovered and who is responsible. Some claims require action much sooner. Consult a lawyer as soon as reasonably possible so deadlines can be evaluated and evidence preserved.
Rode X2 and have not felt right since? Contact us now at (310) 207-3233. The consultation is free, and you pay no attorney’s fee unless we obtain a recovery for you.