A middle school-aged young woman with pre-existing migraines was awarded $585,000 in damages after suffering a minor head injury at Magic Mountain. The defendant argued that the plaintiff’s issues were pre-existing and brought in a male expert who attributed her symptoms to her gender and age. However, the plaintiff presented evidence that her condition worsened post-incident, leading to the jury awarding $400,000, surpassing a previous settlement offer, and granting an additional $185,000 in pre-judgment interest and costs.
