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Disney+ terms prevent allergy death lawsuit, Disney says (www.bbc.com)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/nottheonion

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Disney World is arguing a man cannot sue it over the death of his wife because of terms he signed up to in a free trial of Disney+.

It says Mr Piccolo agreed to these terms of use when he signed up to a one month free trial of its streaming service, Disney+, in 2019.

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[+] _bcron 145 points 3 months ago (2 children)

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[–] FlashMobOfOne 58 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They've definitely crunched the numbers and figured out this method is cheaper than a settlement, and in a country like the US, they'll definitely get away with it.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

No numbers...they would easily spend 4x as much to defend their arbitration bullshit then actually pay out the guys demands.

It's a dick waving contest and Disney wants the world to see their dick. Nothing more.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I just see them as dicks now. Well... more then before that is.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Apparently the same clause is in the Disney account terms used to buy the tickets to the park

Disney adds that Mr Piccolo accepted these terms again when using his Disney account to buy tickets for the theme park in 2023.

Which would hold more water than the clause in the Disney+ terms (that articles on the subject focus on way too much just for clickbait)

Jibreel Tramboo, barrister at Church Court Chambers, says the terms in the Disney+ trial are a "weak argument for Disney to rely on".

However, he says, the clause in the ticket purchase from 2023 may be a stronger case, "as there is a similar arbitration clause".

But anyway, it's really insensitive from Disney to try to arbitrate such a tragic incident.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

used to buy the tickets to the park

the restaurant was not in a ticketed park, it was in Disney Springs which is a freely accessible public area

https://longisland.news12.com/disney-asks-court-to-dismiss-wrongful-death-lawsuit-of-long-island-doctor

https://maps.app.goo.gl/2HeE7BypniAENg1M6

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

Oh, I wasn't aware of this since the BBC article does not mention it. Then Disney's attempt to arbitrate based on the account terms barely holds water.