Walt Disney Co. yesterday on Monday accepted that the court will make a decision on wrongful death claimfiled by a Florida widower after he previously argued the case should be settled in arbitration because the man had signed up to litigate the case Streaming service Disney+ in 2019.

The lawsuit was filed by the husband of a woman who died last year from allergic reaction after eating at a restaurant in a shopping mall Disney Springs in Orlando.

“We believe this situation requires a sensitive approach to expedite resolution for a family who has suffered such a painful loss,” said Josh D’Amaro, president of Disney Experiences. Reuters in a statement sent by email.

“For this reason, we have decided to waive our right to arbitration and bring the case to courtD’Amaro added.

The case began when Jeffrey Piccolo, his wife Kanokporn Tansuan, and her mother dined at Raglan Road Irish Restaurant and Pub on October 5, 2023, and allegedly chose the restaurant because both Disney and Raglan advertised that they were allergy-friendly, a priority.

Despite the waiter’s alleged assurances that Tansuan’s order was allergen-free, The woman had a severe allergic reaction and died of anaphylaxis. according to a lawsuit filed in Orange County court, due to high levels of nuts and dairy products in his system.