PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CEO LAWYER: Former Six Flags Employees Complained About Ride Safety, Rollercoaster Riders Not Checked Before Takeoff
(MARIETTA, GA, 10/15/2026): Today, CEO Lawyer (founded by Attorney Ali Awad), announces representation of multiple individuals impacted by Six Flags, and requests that the theme park remain closed until a full investigation of safety measures has been completed. CEO Lawyer has sent an official “non-spoliation” notice to Six Flags and its authorized representatives to preserve all relevant evidence.
On October 12, 2026, a rider on the Goliath ride at Six Flags of Georgia was ejected from his seat resulting in a fatality and multiple injuries. Six Flags has announced that it will open the park on Friday, October 16, 2026, just days after the catastrophic incident. CEO Lawyer currently represents several individuals who have provided first-hand testimony regarding the safety of Goliath and the ride operators. The following are summaries, not verbatim witness quotations:
Statement 1. An individual describes a Goliath boarding episode in which, he says, attendants were talking on phones while passengers fastened themselves in. He says the ride attendant(s) only checked the riders to ensure proper fitment when one of the passenger requested to be checked.
Statement 2. Another individual reports raising concerns about Goliath’s safe operation while employed at Six Flags. She observed the Six Flags ride operators being distracted on their phones, and the attendants all appearing to be teenagers, including the lead operator who was under the age of 18. The individual was terminated from her position later.
These accounts remain under investigation and have not been substantiated. They do not establish a mechanical defect, the incident’s cause, or a companywide unsafe practice. Nevertheless, in Harlan v. Six Flags Over Georgia, Inc., 250 Ga. 352 (1982), the Georgia Supreme Court applied the ordinary care standard to an amusement ride. Ordinary care requires precautions appropriate to the circumstances. See Harlan, Lunsford v. Childs, 107 Ga. App. 210 (1963) wherein the Court expressly stated: “ordinary care, which is the test of the defendant’s liability… simply requires the exercise of due care under the circumstances, which involves a degree of caution commensurate with the danger involved.”
Based on the witness statements and “would-be whistleblowers,” CEO Lawyer Personal Injury Law Firm demands full investigation as to whether Six Flags upheld the necessary standard of care.
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CONTACT: Valeria Dapelo | [email protected]
LEGAL: Peter John, JD, MBA, General Counsel | [email protected]
