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Disney seeks dismissal of lawsuit over death at Walt Disney World because 5 years ago, victim's husband briefly subscribed to Disney+ and clicked a waiver of his right to sue (wdwnt.com)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by DougHolland@lemmy.world to c/aiop@lemmy.world

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[–] Rade0nfighter@lemmy.world 35 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The idea that the right to sue can even be waived is absurd.

[–] timewarp@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Agreed. Almost can't do anything without an arbitration agreement anymore. Can't rent an apartment, buy a car or get a job. Something has to change!

[–] ArbiterXero@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

What’s the point of a legal system if everything usurps it.

[–] VubDapple@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

The purpose of the legal system is to insure only rich people get justice

[–] DougHolland@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Precisely.

[–] midnight_puker@sh.itjust.works 22 points 2 months ago

How can a user agreement for a streaming app apply to a theme park? Is that legal?

[–] Twitches@lemm.ee 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I've heard most arbitration agreements don't generally hold up well in court.

Hopefully this is true

[–] brown567@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I've unfortunately heard that when Disney can't hold up in court, they just hold out until their opponent goes bankrupt

[–] Twitches@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

I'm new news apparently cyber bullying worked in Disney back down. But, I have heard the same thing about Disney holding out until the other side has no more money.

[–] doingthestuff@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Fuck Disney.

[–] DougHolland@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Very much this. Jeez, who'd want to sign up for a cable channel when it means the corporation can kill you with impunity?

[–] nucleative@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

You've heard about how having more money helps you win in court? This is how.

Despite the ridiculous claim, the plaintiff will still have to spend money, resources, and time arguing against this.

Guaranteed the Disney legal team has dozens of additional cards they could play to stall the system and discourage the family.

Hopefully the case was assigned to a no-BS judge