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(Orlando, FL) - Disney is changing its position in a wrongful death lawsuit after the Mouse came out swinging.
Jeffrey Piccolo filed the lawsuit when his wife died after suffering an allergic reaction to a meal she had at a Disney Springs restaurant.
Disney originally claimed the lawsuit should be tossed because the plaintiff agreed to arbitration when he signed up for a Disney-Plus subscription.
Disney is now throwing out the hardball tactic and say they "strive to put humanity above all other considerations," adding that the situation "warrants a sensitive approach to expedite a resolution."
By waiving its right to arbitration, the case can now proceed to court.
Piccolo is asking for more than $50 thousand in damages.
The company announced last night it's now waiving its right to arbitration in the case.