Disney Drops Attempt To Block Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Disney+ Subscription
Disney is dropping a plan to block a wrongful death lawsuit over a food allergy death in Disney Springs. What they used to block the ability to sue is something you need to be aware of.
What Happened
Last October, Dr. Amy Tangsuan of Long Island died of an allergic reaction after eating at a restaurant at Disney Springs Raglan Road. After her family named Disney in a wrongful death lawsuit, the company tried to get it dismissed because Tangsuan’s husband had signed up for a free trial of Disney+ – which included fine print declaring the customer gave up the right to sue Disney in court.
Then Things Changed
The move generated a wave of backlash online, prompting Disney to drop the motion this week. A Disney official said the circumstances of the case call for “a sensitive approach” and said it would waive its right to arbitration. Do you read the fine print when signing up for online services? This seems kind of sneaky. But I am sure lots of companies do it. If so, something needs to change about fine print disclaimers. Of course, you know the government will get right on that…for sure.
Be Aware That It Is Still There
According to CBS News, lawyers for Tangsuan’s husband said in part, “Although Disney has withdrawn its motion, the arbitration clauses they relied upon in their motion still exist on various platforms (i.e. Streaming services, entrance tickets to Disney’s parks, etc.). This potentially puts other people injured by Disney’s negligence at risk of facing a similar legal challenge.”
