New York CNN —A man suing Walt Disney Parks and Resorts for the wrongful death of his wife is facing a new legal hurdle: Disney is trying to get it dismissed and sent to arbitration — because he signed up for Disney+ years earlier.
Company lawyers also claim that because Piccolo used the Walt Disney Parks’ website to buy Epcot Center tickets, Disney is shielded from a lawsuit from the estate of Piccolo’s deceased wife, Kanokporn Tangsuan, who died of a reaction to severe food allergies.
In October 2023, Kanokporn Tangsuan, her husband Jeffrey Piccolo and Piccolo’s mother dined at Raglan Road Irish Pub in Disney Springs, which is part of the Walt Disney World resort in Florida.
Signing up for Disney+ should shield the company from court trials, Disney said.
Gabby Jones/Bloomberg/Getty Images/FileThe waiter guaranteed the couple that certain foods could be made allergen-free, which the two confirmed “several more times,” according to the lawsuit.
Persons:
Jeffrey Piccolo, Piccolo, Piccolo’s, Kanokporn Tangsuan, Brian Denney, ”, ” Denney, Disney didn’t, Gabby Jones, Tangsuan, “, –, Maruf, Maria Sole Campinoti
Organizations:
New, New York CNN, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Disney, Company, Walt Disney Parks, Epcot, ” Walt Disney Parks, Walt Disney, Bloomberg, Getty
Locations:
New York, Disney Springs, Florida