Torts/Personal Injury
Sep. 30, 2026
X2 closure unlikely to bolster injury suits against Six Flags, professor says
Six Flags permanently retired the Magic Mountain roller coaster amid lawsuits alleging catastrophic brain injuries, but a torts professor said the closure itself is unlikely to be admissible as evidence of negligence. Earlier alleged injuries could pose a more significant issue.
Six Flags Magic Mountain has permanently retired its X2 roller coaster amid mounting litigation over alleged brain injuries, but the closure itself is unlikely to provide plaintiffs with evidence that the attraction was unsafe.
David Levine, a UC Law San Francisco professor who has taught torts and civil procedure, said Six Flags' decision could prevent additional injuries while X2 faces scrutiny. But courts generally exclude evidence of post-accident repairs and other remedia...
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