As a widower sues Disney over the death of his wife at Walt Disney World and Resorts, the company attempts to block the lawsuit by taking advantage of Disney+'s streaming terms.
Can Disney Avoid a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Because of the Streaming Service's Terms?
In a recent filing, Disney's lawyers requested that Jeffrey Piccolo's lawsuit be dismissed and settled out of court for $50,000 after they alleged that his wife, Dr. Kanokporn Tangsuan, died in October 2023 from an allergic reaction at the resort's Raglan Road Irish Pub in Florida.
They argued that by signing up for a 30-day free trial of Disney+ in 2019 and again when he purchased the theme park tickets through his Disney+ account in 2023, Piccolo agreed to the streamer's terms of service, which include that "all disputes" with "The Walt Disney Company or its affiliates" will be resolved out of court through arbitration.
"We are deeply saddened by the family's loss and understand their grief," Disney's lawyers said in a statement shared by The Guardian. "As this restaurant is neither owned nor operated by Disney, we are merely defending ourselves against the plaintiff's attorney's attempt to include us in their lawsuit against the restaurant."
