Disney wants wrongful death suit thrown out because widower bought an Epcot ticket and had Disney+

He went over it before Disney pulled this new stunt.

Mandatory arbitration should be illegal, the only reason it isn't is because it benefits corporations/businesses while screwing the working class out of their constitutional rights. I deserve to at least be able to participate in a class action lawsuit and get my $0.14!!!

 

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Corporations do this all the time, and obviously Disney+ terms should only be a factor in lawsuits concerning Disney+. The ticket buying is also irrelevant due to it not happening in the park.

That said, I don't think Disney should be held liable. It's clear this is a money grab. They are simply the landlord of the liable party.

 

50k for someone dying doesn't feel like much of a money grab.

Also, though Disney was the 'landlord' apparently in very Disney fashion they had control over much of the operation.

The lawsuit notes that although Disney does not own the pub, 'Disney had control over the menu of food offered, the hiring and/or training of the wait staff, and the policies and procedures as it pertains to food allergies at Disney Springs restaurants, such as Raglan Road.'

Disney's response to this is absolutely ridiculous and they deserve to be absolutely pilloried over it.

 

It actually says in excess of $50k plus additional damages, so who knows the actual amount sought. But $50k isn't nothing on its own. It's big corporation has money and is likely to settle, so let's throw them in there.

I'm sure Disney has the rights to decide on a lot, but I doubt they are actually involved in the actual operation. Disney operated restaurants are incredibly well regarded for their allergen-free menus.

 

As someone whose been to Disney more than I’d like to have the past few years, I find that they are typically on top of it in terms of allergens and everywhere you eat in the parks I remember being asked.

So I can see Disney wanting to fight something like this a bit just because they go above and beyond really anyone else.

Still if they screwed up in this one scenario, I don’t think it’s right for them to use a Disney plus subscription fine print to try and shield themselves. Just makes them look petty in court.

 

His wife is a doctor. 50K probably wouldn't even cover her half of the mortgage for a year. Let alone the expenses incurred from her death (medical bills, loss of income, funeral expenses). How you can call that a 'money grab' is beyond me.

I'm not sure how Florida law works, but all the filings say "seeking damages in excess of 50K". Which to me signals the minimum the plaintiff is asking for, whereas anything more would be decided by the jury.

Regardless of how involved Disney actually was, if they were responsible is what matters, and it appears they were. If you have the final authority on how the restaurant handles those things, even if you let someone else handle it for you, you're still liable.

 

This is just how corporations use atricition vs individual people who can't afford playing these type of games with corporations if they are paying their lawyer by the hour. Disney knows this ain't going anywhere. They know it's going to eat up time and make it cost more for the people who are sueing.

That's how corporations beat people. The only tool we have to fight this tactic is class action lawsuits.

 

Thinking about how my Disney+ subscription means they could launch me from space mountain and there’s nothing my family can do about it.

 

To insure our safety on space mountain Disney is telling us we need to pirate their content. Fine by me.

 

I'm not saying $50K is a lot of money for wrongful death. I'm saying it is a lot of money for a party who isn't liable, and I don't think Disney should be considered liable unless they find out Disney had some massive involvement that seems pretty unlikely. Most commercial leases have a decent amount of control placed on the tenant. The restaurant and specific staff members are the liable parties and should pay up. I promise their lease with Disney makes them carry a hefty insurance policy. A lawyer that brings the suit is always going to name Disney because they have money.

 

Disney has money, but if the articles are to be believed, they also had final and ultimate authority on the circumstances which caused her death.

If Disney didn't want the liability, they shouldn't have maintained such control over the operation of the business. You can't have it both ways.

 

Turns out the $50K is just about what court you want it filed in. I'd bet they are looking for millions.

You're assuming more control than they likely do maintain on tenants. Pretty standard to have limit the products and services provided by a tenant.

 

At least your inner geek can die happy knowing that you're 110% caught up on the MCU.

 

To Do list before heading to Orlando:

• Double check airline tickets
• Confirm hotel reservation
• Pack enough underwear
• Don't forget any prescriptions.
• Don't forget to pack sunscreen.
• Cancel Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+

 

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