05:48 AM EDT, 08/21/2024 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with the company comments in the second and third paragraphs.)

Walt Disney ( DIS ) has agreed to let the court decide on a wrongful death lawsuit filed by a widower in Florida, Reuters reported late Monday.

The company has waived its right to arbitration, allowing the case to proceed in court, Josh D'Amaro, chairman of Disney Experience, said in an emailed statement to MT Newswires.

"We believe this situation warrants a sensitive approach to expedite a resolution for the family who have experienced such a painful loss," D'Amaro said.

Jeffrey Piccolo had filed a lawsuit after his wife, Kanokporn Tangsuan, died from an allergic reaction following a meal at Raglan Road Irish Pub in Disney Springs on Oct.5, 2023, which advertised accommodating people with food allergies.

Disney ( DIS ) initially did not mention arbitration; instead, according to the report, it argued that it was not liable because it merely served as its landlord.

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