Disney Argues Arbitration Terms Block Wrongful Death Suit From Trial

Published on August 16, 2024

Disney is moving to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit filed by a man whose wife died after allegedly suffering an allergic reaction at Raglan Road Irish Restaurant and Pub, a dining establishment in Disney Springs. Disney Springs is an outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. The company argues in court documents that the man, Jeffrey Piccolo, is bound by an arbitration agreement he accepted when he created a Disney+ account in 2019 and later purchased tickets to Disney World. According to court documents, Disney contends that these terms and conditions should prevent the case from proceeding in court....

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