Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is seeking to have a wrongful death lawsuit removed from court and into arbitration. The lawsuit was filed against Disney and Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant, a tenant of Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort.
Disney argues that the widower who filed the lawsuit agreed to arbitration when he signed up for a Disney+ trial and purchased Epcot tickets online. Disney claims that the Terms of Service for both agreements include provisions for arbitration to resolve disputes with the corporation.
The lawsuit was initiated by Jeffrey Piccolo, whose wife passed away from an allergic reaction after dining at the pub. Piccolo is seeking damages in excess of $50,000 and a jury trial.
Disney contends that Piccolo agreed to arbitrate all disputes with the company and should therefore have the case moved to arbitration instead of proceeding in court.
A hearing to address Disney’s motion is scheduled for October 2, 2024.
Disney has not provided any comments on the matter at this time.
Following the incident, Raglan Road has updated its menu to include a disclaimer about allergens.
The case is 2024-CA-001616-O in Orange County, Florida. ®
