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Disney seeks dismissal of wrongful death lawsuit citing waiver in Disney+ terms

Disney asks a Florida court to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit for an allergy-related death at Disney Springs, citing a Disney+ arbitration clause.

Tangsuan had a severe dairy and nut allergy and informed the waitstaff at the restaurant of her dietary needs, and was “unequivocally assured” they could be accommodated. later that evening, Tangsuan had an acute allergic reaction in Planet Hollywood, self-administered an EpiPen, and was transported to a local hospital, where she later died. Attorneys for Piccolo called Disney’s latest motion “preposterous,” and that it’s “‘absurd’ to believe that the 153 million subscribers to the popular streaming service have waived all claims against the company and its affiliates because of language ‘buried’ within the terms and conditions,” according to Newsday.

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