The infamous bid by Disney against a lawsuit is now seeing a full 180 as it now agrees to a court battle against the plaintiff who claimed that it was responsible for the death of his wife. This was after The Walt Disney Company faced massive backlash globally after it claimed that this case should be settled in arbitration as the widower previously signed up to Disney+ and agreed to its terms.
Disney Agrees to Court Battle on Disney World Death Lawsuit
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The Verge reported that Disney is now moving towards settling the wrongful death lawsuit against them in court, and this was after the company faced massive public backlash for its earlier handling of the case. This was revealed by the chairman of Disney Experiences Josh D'Amaro via a statement, claiming that the case now "warrants a sensitive approach."
It was further noted by D'Amaro that The Walt Disney Company is waving its "right to arbitration," after previouslypushing for this to be the lawsuit's proceedings.
The case centers on a February lawsuit filed against Disney by Jeffrey Piccolo, the bereaved husband of a 42-year-old woman who lost their life last year because of a severe allergic reaction. It was claimed by Piccolo that they ate at a restaurant in Disney Springs which can be found in Orlando, Florida's Disney World.
Piccolo claimed that they were not given allergen information on the food served at the restaurant. Moreover, Disney previously claimed that the case should be in arbitration as they found that Piccolo had once signed up for Disney+, with its terms preventing those who agreed to it from fighting the company in court.
Later on, Piccolo challenged Disney's motion to move to arbitration and gained significant media and public attention.
The Walt Disney Company and its Services
Over the past decades and until the present, The Walt Disney Company remains as one of the largest entertainment conglomerates in the world, and it is also famous for its live or tangible experiences like its Disney Parks. Moreover, the company is also known for taking over the streaming world with Disney+, an OTT platform that is on par with the likes of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and more.
Massive controversies have also followed the entertainment giant in the past. At one point, it was embroiled in a wild rumor that recently took over the online world.
Allegedly, Disney bought the infamous Epstein Island for $3 billion to develop a new theme park, and the company has since set the record straight that it had nothing to do with Little St. James.
Recently, Disney has yet again been put in the spotlight because of a wrongful death claim which it disputed and tried to throw into arbitration because the plaintiff had once signed up for Disney+. However, the entertainment giant is now backtracking on its previous statement, saying that it will go to court and settle the issue with the bereaved.
