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Couple's 2024 Thunder River raft suit shows Six Flags Over Georgia faced claims before Goliath
Before the deadly Goliath fall, a couple sued Six Flags Over Georgia saying a faulty seatbelt on the Thunder River raft ride left the husband hurt.
Six Flags Over Georgia could soon be fighting a major lawsuit over the man who fell from the Goliath roller coaster. Court records show it is not the first time guests have taken the Austell park to court over a ride.
A rough trip on the rapids
In a complaint filed in 2024, Bryce Jamison and his wife Beatrice said they visited the park in July 2022. Bryce claimed he was hurt while riding Thunder River, the park's whitewater raft attraction.
According to the filing, the raft slammed into part of the ride's rocky course and Bryce was tossed out of his seat even though he had buckled in. He said the hit knocked him down into the bottom of the boat.
Their complaint described harm to his neck and back plus his shoulder, arm and thigh.
The seatbelt question
Bryce alleged the belt only looked fastened when it was not. He blamed the park for the failure. The Jamisons sued for negligence along with loss of consortium.
The couple later dropped the case voluntarily. It was dismissed with prejudice, which bars them from filing the same claims again. Whether any settlement was reached is not known.
Goliath still closed
The old case is drawing new attention after Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died Monday when he was thrown from Goliath, a coaster that tops out near 70 mph. The ride remains shut while investigators work to learn what went wrong.
The park has not commented on the 2024 lawsuit.
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