Disney will no longer use a widower's Disney+ trial to quash his wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of his late wife. The company previously attempted to cite the man agreeing to the streaming service's terms and conditions to justify tossing the suit.
The House of Mouse is reconsidering its legal strategy after a woman died from an allergy attack following a meal at a Walt Disney World restaurant.
After Jeffrey Piccolo filed a wrongful death suit against the company on behalf of his late wife who suffered a fatal allergy attack following a meal at a Disney World restaurant, the entertainment giant attempted to get the case thrown out on the basis of the plaintiff subscribing toin 2019. Now, in the wake of widespread public criticism, Disney has reversed course in the case, allowing the wrongful death suit to proceed.
. "At Disney, we strive to put humanity above all other considerations," he said. "With such unique circumstances as the ones in this case, we believe this situation warrants a sensitive approach to expedite a resolution for the family who have experienced such a painful loss. As such, we’ve decided to waive our right to arbitration and have the matter proceed in court."
A representative for Piccolo, who filed the suit in February, did not immediately respond to EW's request for comment. Piccolo's lawyer Brian Denneythat his client will"pursue justice on behalf of his beloved wife," noting that"attempts by corporations like Disney to avoid jury trials should be looked at with skepticism.", the complaint states that on Oct.
In their 123-page response filed in early August, Piccolo's attorneys argued, "There is simply no reading of the Disney+ Subscriber Agreement which would support the notion that Mr. Piccolo agreed to arbitrate claims arising from injuries sustained by his wife at a restaurant located on premises owned by a Disney theme park or resort which ultimately led to her death.
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